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Masks contain spread. They do not protect from it. So if you are sick, wear a mask. Here in Germany you still get publicly ridiculed for it.
by neuronic 7y ago
Masks contain spread. They do not protect from it.
So if you are sick, wear a mask. Here in Germany you still get publicly ridiculed for it.
- realusername 7y agoSame everywhere in Europe I think, people get scared if you are wearing a mask, which should be the opposite...
- malandrew 7y agoFew if any people with it know the exact time they become symptomatic and start viral shedding. Everyone should assume they might be sick when in public and could be shedding. With this standard everyone would wear a mask.
- pavelrub 7y agoI'd like to see a source that they do not protect from incoming droplets. This seems to be completely false.
- neuronic 7y agoSurgeon General sufficient for you? Masks still contain droplet, at least reduce them so even DIY paper towel masks help. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/29/health/coronavirus-n95-face-masks.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/29/health/coronavirus-n95-fa...
- Jedd 7y agoThis seems to be a source that they do protect from incoming droplets. The question was who's officially claiming that they don't mitigate, even moderately, this risk vector.
- pas 7y agoMasks work, but needs to be disinfected when you get home. (Using steam. Microwave, a plate of water, mask above the water, 3 minutes is the minimum with steam bags, so let's try 10 minutes without bag.)
- himinlomax 7y agoThat's not even true, I saw a study that showed that even makeshift masks reduced the risk of infection, though obviously not as much as a N95 mask.
- AznHisoka 7y agoIf masks contain spread and everyone wore one, it would lead to less cases. The problem is that there are not enough masks to go around. But if there were, i would recommend everyone wears them. Just so it would make it socially acceptable to wear one if you are sick.