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Thank you. Interesting stuff. This is the only study I've seen that actually presents evidence for masks slowing the spread. The comment section is a worthwhile
by tboyd47 6y ago
Thank you. Interesting stuff. This is the only study I've seen that actually presents evidence for masks slowing the spread. The comment section is a worthwhile read, too. I would like to see another study like this that's more recent, given that some locales started their mask mandate after May 15. I would also like to see if there's an effect on deaths and hospitalizations (the idea being, if mask mandates only slow the growth of asymptomatic cases, they are quite useless from a health perspective).
- jlokier 6y ago> if mask mandates only slow the growth of asymptomatic cases, they are quite useless from a health perspective If mask mandates slow the growth of asymptomatic cases, the R number must be lower. As we all should know by now, reducing R is a good target, as the difference between R > 1 and R < 1 is profound, and R is thought to be close enough to 1 that measures taking place can make that difference. This is very useful from a health perspective.
- gameswithgo 6y agoi would like for everyone to just put a mask on and quit trying to appear clever.