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If you look deeper it’s easy to find research that supports either point of view. And really, it’s not convincing to see articles showing basically no effect an
by tinus_hn 5y ago
If you look deeper it’s easy to find research that supports either point of view. And really, it’s not convincing to see articles showing basically no effect and articles showing 100% effect being included in meta studies that conclude 50% effect.
Just as the article you quote, it doesn’t actually study the effect of some specified type of masks on the spread of covid, it states ‘the consensus is that covid spreads this way and the masks help against that kind of spread’.
Sorry, but if it really is that clear why doesn’t it consistently show in practice?
- labawi 5y agoWhen I go shopping in shop with FFP2 mask mandate, about 10% of people wear the mask properly. The rest have gaping holes between their faces and masks. BTW that includes me, as I see no point in the benefit/discomfort ratio, being vaccinated and moderately young. Light incidental exposure may even help boost the immune response, though I will reevaluate once B1.1.529 is common. IMO, those who want to, can¹ wear masks properly and then it's very effective (see infections in covid hospital personnel), but masks tend to be uncomfortable, so most people don't. ¹ some can't, but then maybe we also shouldn't be driving so we don't kill people that way