> Masks don't protect you from others. It makes no sense. Of course they do. They don't protect that much but they are certainly better than nothing. It is abo

> Masks don't protect you from others. It makes no sense. Of course they do. They don't protect that much but they are certainly better than nothing. It is about surgical masks. N95 masks are designed to protect yourself. Masks also protect others, and if both you and others have masks, you are doubly protected. > Get vaccinated and boosted. Yes > Airline travel is one of the most common ways people get infected. Are you sure about that? Do you have sources? From what I've seen Airline travel is surprisingly not that bad. From a late 2020 study, bars and clubs are the worst, followed by restaurants, followed by gyms and churches, I don't know if it is still the case. > Even switching to non-recycled air... Recycled air goes through HEPA filters, which are much more efficient than even N95 masks. Intuitively I'd say that we should have more recycled air, to trap as many virus particles as possible in these filters instead of having them linger around the cabin. > Dining is generally safe as long as there's a decent distance between tables It is more complicated than that and it depends a lot on air currents. I wouldn't consider dining indoors as "safe". Not something worth panicking about, and in general, I don't think it is worth going beyond the official recommendations, but if you are high risk, I would avoid it.