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Not to mention, complaining that everyone considers themselves an epidemiologist, then claiming that masks don't work, in contradiction to pretty much every epi

Not to mention, complaining that everyone considers themselves an epidemiologist, then claiming that masks don't work, in contradiction to pretty much every epidemiologist these days. The internet is full of unfocused ill-informed rants; I don't see what's HN-worthy about this one.

11235813213455 6y ago
Covid19 is spreading mostly with hands, objects, clothes, .. Here's a specialist, explaining it (in French) https://youtu.be/CgQ3YBmiir4?t=660 https://youtu.be/CgQ3YBmiir4?t=660
- DennisP 6y ago
  I don't know French but here are some sources that disagree: CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-nco... WHO: https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/modes-of-transmission-of-virus-causing-covid-19-implications-for-ipc-precaution-recommendations https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/modes-of-t... Harvard Medical School: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/preventing-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/preve... BC CDC: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/about-covid-19/how-it-spreads http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19... UC Davis: https://health.ucdavis.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-transmission/index.html https://health.ucdavis.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-transmission... There are plenty more; I think it's clear that "pretty much" every epidemiologist agrees masks are important, even if it's not absolutely everyone.
- maeln 6y ago
  Raoult is very much a special case here. Almost every other researcher and public health organisation in France recommand wearing a mask. Raoult just want to be on TV to satisfy is ego and sell books.
  - 11235813213455 6y ago
    In closed areas yes, masks make sense, but outdoor, it's a bit ridiculous (https://youtu.be/OrOPuSlK9yQ?t=103 https://youtu.be/OrOPuSlK9yQ?t=103)

11235813213455 6y ago

Covid19 is spreading mostly with hands, objects, clothes, .. Here's a specialist, explaining it (in French) https://youtu.be/CgQ3YBmiir4?t=660 https://youtu.be/CgQ3YBmiir4?t=660

DennisP 6y ago
I don't know French but here are some sources that disagree: CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-nco... WHO: https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/modes-of-transmission-of-virus-causing-covid-19-implications-for-ipc-precaution-recommendations https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/modes-of-t... Harvard Medical School: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/preventing-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/preve... BC CDC: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/about-covid-19/how-it-spreads http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19... UC Davis: https://health.ucdavis.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-transmission/index.html https://health.ucdavis.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-transmission... There are plenty more; I think it's clear that "pretty much" every epidemiologist agrees masks are important, even if it's not absolutely everyone.
maeln 6y ago
Raoult is very much a special case here. Almost every other researcher and public health organisation in France recommand wearing a mask. Raoult just want to be on TV to satisfy is ego and sell books.
- 11235813213455 6y ago
  In closed areas yes, masks make sense, but outdoor, it's a bit ridiculous (https://youtu.be/OrOPuSlK9yQ?t=103 https://youtu.be/OrOPuSlK9yQ?t=103)