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> link to papers No, I can't. Can you link to papers that show flossing is effective? Probably not, but the mechanism is so obvious that essentially all dent
by xapata 6y ago
> link to papers
No, I can't. Can you link to papers that show flossing is effective? Probably not, but the mechanism is so obvious that essentially all dentists will tell you to floss.
Further, mask-wearing was already a well-established practice in medical settings to prevent the spread of respiratory disease from practitioners to patients.
> believe that they can continue their normal day to day life so long as they put [a] mask on. This is untrue
Combined with some coordination on travel restrictions and quarantines, it seems Taiwan has been able to keep that normal day-to-day life for the majority of Taiwanese.
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/01/08/taiwan-covid-19-protocol https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/01/08/taiwan-covid-19-p...
- rcpt 6y ago> flossing evidence That was a thing a few years back: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/tossing-flossing-2016081710196 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/tossing-flossing-2016081...
- legolas2412 6y agoAnd let's not forget WHO actively advising against travel restrictions. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-who/who-chief-says-widespread-travel-bans-not-needed-to-beat-china-virus-idUSKBN1ZX1H3 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-who/who-chie...
- DanBC 6y ago> Further, mask-wearing was already a well-established practice in medical settings to prevent the spread of respiratory disease from practitioners to patients We don't see much benefit there, either. See the "clean surgery" papers.
- xapata 6y agoThe evidence would have to be overwhelming that it's not helpful, because the prior is so strong.