3 ms·
Yes, it was the one most prominent mistake in dealing with the pandemic, that there was no clear statement in favor of masks at the beginning. Only partially ju
by _ph_ 6y ago
Yes, it was the one most prominent mistake in dealing with the pandemic, that there was no clear statement in favor of masks at the beginning. Only partially justifiable by the justified fear, that there would not be enough masks for medical personal.
All the involved should be harshly critisized for that.
However this should not be taken as an excuse to deny all good scientific information we have received and the right measures that have been recommended, especially the overly late committment to masks.
- daniellarusso 6y agoI agree, it shouldn’t, but it really undermines their credibility. At the end of the day, these are all still political animals. We still don’t have readily available N95 masks for ‘normal’ prices from reputable vendors.
- _ph_ 6y agoWhich is a scandal for any nation, which considers itself industrial and advanced. But even plain and cheap medical masks have been shown in helping reducing infection spread and should be recommended. If everyone would consequently wear N95 masks only for a few weeks though, the pandemic should be greatly reduced in numbers.