The links in the comment you quoted were evidence in support of mask mandates. "while many of the available interventions work, mask mandates stand out for the

The links in the comment you quoted were evidence in support of mask mandates. "while many of the available interventions work, mask mandates stand out for their effectiveness and relative lack of economic tradeoffs. “Mandatory mask policies seem to be as effective as policies that have higher costs,” says Tookes." The article is saying that mandating masks has a positive impact, but recommending them does nothing.