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In my opinion, I'd be happy if people masked up if they have any cold-like symptoms. That would prevent some infections being passed, and wouldn't require peopl

In my opinion, I'd be happy if people masked up if they have any cold-like symptoms. That would prevent some infections being passed, and wouldn't require people to be masked 100% of the time. Would that be acceptable to your social group do you think?

lambdaba 2y ago
Personally I'd be happy to never see another masked person again, if you have an infection that you suspect is serious just stay home. If you have to go out you better wear a real effective respirator mask and not a piece of cloth. But I'd rather prozelitize about taking measures for one's defense (everything to support the immune system, vitamin D, proper nutrition, etc), than the theatrical masking we've seen so far. Again, if it's serious than at least wear a mask that offers some believable protection.
- toss1 2y ago
  That sounds nice, but many diseases,including COVID19 have a phase where the person is very contagious BEFORE they get symptoms. Even with millions of deaths, we were incredibly lucky that CV-19 had only a ~2% case/fatality rate. Many other diseases are far higher, including the Avian Flu H5N1 at over 50% in humans. Being healthy is a false sense of security (i.e., you don't know what you are talking about and are spreading ignorance). For example the group the 1918 Flu pandemic killed most was yoing healthy males (incl my wife's GGP). Why? Because it caused a huge immune system response called a cytokine storm, and the most healthy males had the strongest immune response, and it killed them (yes, our biological system has a few bugs). The entire job of diseases is to overcome healthy subjects and spread despite this. Stop spreading ignorant wishful thinking.