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> You don’t need a mask unless you are sick. For protection you need a mask and glasses, but keeping your hands clean and away from your face does 95% of the jo
by tagrun 7y ago
> You don’t need a mask unless you are sick. For protection you need a mask and glasses, but keeping your hands clean and away from your face does 95% of the job.
Except you do, because carriers without symptoms are contagious and the main drivers of this pandemic.
And no, coronavirus doesn't have wings, they are carried by water droplets, and any sort of barrier that can stop water droplets is better than no barrier at all.
- chrischen 7y agoIf you’re truly asymptomatic then you wouldn’t be coughing.
- SpicyLemonZest 7y agoThere are lots of other things that can cause coughs, especially now that spring allergies are starting to kick in.
- tagrun 7y ago1. coronavirus isn't the only thing that cause coughing 2. coughing isn't the only way people spread out water droplets 3. you also don't want water droplets from other people landing directly on your face 4. nor you want to accidentally touch your face after touching potentially contaminated surfaces 5. people like you are being a hazard to their communities with this kind of behavior