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Most masks don’t protect against viruses. The point is to prevent your germs from going to others, which functionally should work with any type of mask.
by ceilingcorner 6y ago
Most masks don’t protect against viruses. The point is to prevent your germs from going to others, which functionally should work with any type of mask.
- ALittleLight 6y agoIf masks reduce particulate matter leaving your mouth and nose, why wouldn't they reduce particulate matter coming in as well?
- tonyhb 6y agoMasks do that. N95 masks prevent vs reduce. It's just disingenuous to say that masks prevent illness. Your average mask will provide some protection, but not prevent illness.
- mewpmewp2 6y agoWe were using the word "protect" though, but "prevent" can also be correct actually as neither have implication that they do it with 100% effectiveness. Helmet protects you or prevents your head from getting damage, but they don't guarantee survival in a high speed crash.