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> No science supports masking for the general population. How’s this for science: look at the statistics for nations which had near-100% mask compliance (Taiwa
by pbourke 6y ago
> No science supports masking for the general population.
How’s this for science: look at the statistics for nations which had near-100% mask compliance (Taiwan, SK, Japan).
Look at the animal study on hamsters separated by walls made of surgical masks.
The resistance to masks in the US is just insanity.
- refurb 6y agoTaiwan, SK and Japan are doing a lot more things than just wearing masks. Not sure I’d attribute all of their success in keeping cases low to masks alone.
- taneq 6y agoJapanese are still packing themselves into crowded trains. 'Attributing all of their success [...] to masks alone' is a strawman, masks are clearly helping there.
- renewiltord 6y agoYou want to see some amazing stats? https://english.metro.taipei/cp.aspx?n=C702FF0562802D53 https://english.metro.taipei/cp.aspx?n=C702FF0562802D53 Check the average daily ridership every month, compare against the previous year. No matter what else they do, they're still on the trains. Even in the worst months, 2/3rds as many rides were taken. Social distancing? Psh. If you're curious, NY MTA reports -75% right now. That's right. Taipei -33% at worst, NY MTA -75%. Which city was worse hit? Which city was hit first? Which city was closer?
- refurb 6y agoSure, but those countries were also doing a ton of testing, contact tracing and strict quarantines (even very early in the epidemic). Masks are certainly a part of of it, but I wouldn't assign the entire impact to them.
- ibejoeb 6y agoYou mean like NZ?
- pbourke 6y agoIt may be easier for the US to adopt mask wearing than to become a relatively small island nation with a trusted leader which locked its borders several months ago.