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I wish there wasn't, but I have minor claustrophobia and masks make it worse. But my understanding is that the vast majority of protection comes from other peo
by Semaphor 6y ago
I wish there wasn't, but I have minor claustrophobia and masks make it worse.
But my understanding is that the vast majority of protection comes from other people wearing masks, is that wrong?
- Larrikin 6y agoThe thinking before the pandemic was that there was almost no protection in wearing the mask for yourself which has been shown to be incorrect. The best thing to stop infection is still for everyone to wear a mask.
- aquadrop 6y agoCan you point to where it was shown to be incorrect?
- Larrikin 6y agohttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/masking-science-sars-cov2.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/masking-scien... The US has been extremely behind other countries but even the CDC has finally acknowledged the benefits
- mensetmanusman 6y agoIf you wear a properly fitting N95, you are protecting yourself, full stop.
- Semaphor 6y agoFrom what I've read, that also requires you to be clean shaven
- mensetmanusman 6y agoYes. If you are working somewhere with known hazards, the standards for mask wearing are much higher.
- jonas21 6y agoAs long as your facial hair doesn't cross the area where the mask seals to your face, it's fine. For example, a Hitler mustache would probably be okay (though it may negatively impact your health in other ways) https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/files/2017/11/FacialHairWmaskSmall.jpg https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/files/2017/11/Facia...
- Semaphor 6y agoFor some reason that style of beard is even less accepted in Germany than elsewhere. And anyway, my beard is a bit bigger than just a Nazi stache.
- mensetmanusman 6y agoIt’s more acceptable with a mask on.