I don't understand your point. The quote you're referring to, regarding 95% CIs, in context specifically applies to comparing surgical masks vs. N95 respirator

I don't understand your point. The quote you're referring to, regarding 95% CIs, in context specifically applies to comparing surgical masks vs. N95 respirators, not mask vs. no-mask. In other words, surgical masks are not shown to be worse than N95 respirators. That's in complete agreement with the point 2 that you're apparently trying to refute.