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> Masks protect you / masks don't protect you (I don't know which is true but it is one or the other) Or maybe it's not a binary thing at all? Early discussio
by andybak 6y ago
> Masks protect you / masks don't protect you (I don't know which is true but it is one or the other)
Or maybe it's not a binary thing at all?
Early discussions centered around "masks are imperfect when worn by non-medical professionals and may lead to more risky behaviour".
In light of this people argued that it was best to not recommend them.
The science of covid does not map cleanly only public health advice. The latter is the art of the possible and the former is - like all science - incomplete and continually evolving.
- throwawaybutwhy 6y agoLet's face it (no pun intended). It was a calculated lie designed to induce desired behavior and 'save masks for healthcare professionals'. It's a pity thousands of Chinese did not fall for the lie and bought yearly supplies of masks, N95 respirators, gloves and whatnot, and shipped them back to the mainland.