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I hate masks too. But the moment you realize masks are more about protecting the public from transmission when you happen to suddenly get sick and isn’t about y
by standyro 5y ago
I hate masks too. But the moment you realize masks are more about protecting the public from transmission when you happen to suddenly get sick and isn’t about your protection, you’ll literally breathe easier by choosing to wear the cheapest masks. You’re better off obsessing about who you’re around and washing your hands if you’re worried about Covid. That’s why wearing N95 and fabric masks is overkill. Buy the mass produced disposable black (not thick fabric) masks. They look better than the blue ones. And if you wear glasses, they have slightly better airflow. Put a box in your car, a box in your house, a box on your desk. And then just grab and go! It’s surprising to me that we’ve been through a year of the pandemic and people still can’t adopt a change in routine!! And you don’t need a mask while exercising!!!!
- hamandcheese 5y agoI genuinely do hope we see widespread behavioral change, where people are more considerate, and choose to wear masks... when they are sick or recently exposed to someone who is. I am not sick though.
- yazboo 5y agoAre you unconcerned about asymptomatic transmission? As I understand it, a big reason why there's a pandemic is that you might not necessarily know whether you're infectious. Asymptomatic individuals are indeed less infectious on an individual basis, but I know of at least one study [1] which purports to show a lot of transmission from asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic people. [1] https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2774707 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle...
- hamandcheese 5y agoNot only am I not sick, I am vaccinated, and vaccines are widely available where I live. So no, I have absolutely no concern for asymptomatic transmission.