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Not really, the CDC tweet said that they are ineffective at preventing covid in the general public but necessary for health workers in literally the same senten
by 0-_-0 6y ago
Not really, the CDC tweet said that they are ineffective at preventing covid in the general public but necessary for health workers in literally the same sentence:
"Seriously people- STOP BUYING MASKS! They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers can’t get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk!"
- Nursie 6y agoThere was, as far as I can tell, little evidence at the time that the general public wearing them was effective at stopping transmission, and there were worries that poorly fitted masks and poor mask discipline could actually make things worse. There are logical ways in which it can be true that they are useful for health workers but not for the public. We know they aren't correct now, of course, as there is now evidence.
- 0-_-0 6y agoThat's not what the tweet said though. It said that they are not effective, with a capitalised "NOT". It's as clear as day that they were deliberately misleading the public.