Pro mask or anti mask?
I'm not sure the science supports the effectiveness of the masks.
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Lhayezee · 26-30, F
Everyone washing their hands more often especially after being in shops would probably be more help (depends on size of the shop though).
Since they became compulsory here see far more people fiddling with them or wearing a mask just incorrectly. That's probably worse than not wearing one at all.
Since they became compulsory here see far more people fiddling with them or wearing a mask just incorrectly. That's probably worse than not wearing one at all.
Lhayezee · 26-30, F
@SW-User that was kind of my point!
However it certainly CAN be spread in water vapour by someone sneezing or coughing over you (though it may not be the most effective way for it to spread).
Mask wearing though seems to be like getting luggage scanned at airport security - theoretically it might actually catch someone with a bomb but in practice it is there only to reassure people and/or annoy them a lot.
However it certainly CAN be spread in water vapour by someone sneezing or coughing over you (though it may not be the most effective way for it to spread).
Mask wearing though seems to be like getting luggage scanned at airport security - theoretically it might actually catch someone with a bomb but in practice it is there only to reassure people and/or annoy them a lot.
Northwest · M
@Lhayezee
Right, so if you are infected, do not wear a mask, and sneeze, you're spreading it. If you wear a mask, it is contained within your mask. A mask is not about protecting you, it is about protecting others from you. If you cannot spread, then the R infection rate falls below 1 and when it is below one, community spread is not explosive.
Incorrect. Scanners do catch bombs.
However it certainly CAN be spread in water vapour by someone sneezing or coughing over you (though it may not be the most effective way for it to spread).
Right, so if you are infected, do not wear a mask, and sneeze, you're spreading it. If you wear a mask, it is contained within your mask. A mask is not about protecting you, it is about protecting others from you. If you cannot spread, then the R infection rate falls below 1 and when it is below one, community spread is not explosive.
Mask wearing though seems to be like getting luggage scanned at airport security - theoretically it might actually catch someone with a bomb but in practice it is there only to reassure people and/or annoy them a lot.
Incorrect. Scanners do catch bombs.