fat at 27 wrote:
Lead Foil Hat XVI wrote:
People just want to be led. It relieves them of the stress of sorting life out. It is easier to follow false prophets and charlatans than figure things out for yourself.
Wants to be led? False prophets and charlatans? You sound really in touch with reality.
Indeed he does. Thank you for recognizing it.
Um ... right. If masks are not an effective means of reducing spread of germs, then next time you or a family member has surgery be sure to tell the entire ER staff not to wear masks during the operation.
Yep, see how that goes.
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white U.S. dude wrote:
Um ... right. If masks are not an effective means of reducing spread of germs, then next time you or a family member has surgery be sure to tell the entire ER staff not to wear masks during the operation.
Yep, see how that goes.
Haha the surgical staff wear masks to protect themselves from the patients blood, fluids etc
So they do work? get your story straight bro..
you're so triggered you don't know if you are for or against something.
There effective against some people's fear. There wear some doctors early on saying masks were mostly for people mental fear of the virus.
mathleticism wrote:
white U.S. dude wrote:
Um ... right. If masks are not an effective means of reducing spread of germs, then next time you or a family member has surgery be sure to tell the entire ER staff not to wear masks during the operation.
Yep, see how that goes.
Haha the surgical staff wear masks to protect themselves from the patients blood, fluids etc
And viruses, like COVID, the flu, etc....are spread via droplets (coughing, sneezing, talking even).....yep....fluids....
The flu had a remarkably low year because of more people wearing masks, virtual school/work at home, etc.
In South Korea everyone wears a mask outdoors and inside businesses.....they have rarely broken 1000 cases a day NATIONWIDE.
In comparison the state of Kentucky has the same or higher number of daily cases with 1/10th the population....
Yep....masks don't work *shrug*.
Alan
Tell me about the flu last season.
Masks are not ineffective. All things considered, they're a better option than the "vaccine," which hardly protects the vaccinated.
mathleticism wrote:
white U.S. dude wrote:
Um ... right. If masks are not an effective means of reducing spread of germs, then next time you or a family member has surgery be sure to tell the entire ER staff not to wear masks during the operation.
Yep, see how that goes.
Haha the surgical staff wear masks to protect themselves from the patients blood, fluids etc
That's part of the reason, but the bigger reason is to keep the surgical field sterile. It's to protect the patient from the OR staff/dentist.
next time you get surgery, just tell the surgeon he doesn't have to wear a mask in the OR since they're ineffective.
My current understanding of any honest mask debate is that is is dependent on whether or not we are to believe Covid is spread via droplets or via aerosol. Masks, even crude versions of masks to some extent, would work to reduce the spread Covid if the primary form of transmission was droplets. For most of Covid's existence the most common and supported belief, publicly and scientifically, was that Covid was primarily spread via droplets. Everyone referencing how only N95 and similar quality masks work are also likely functioning under the understanding that Covid is at least partially, if not primarily, being spread via aerosol. If Covid is being spread via aerosol, which is becoming a more supported stance, then the the belief that non N95 masks don't work is likely the more appropriate stance. This is antidotal, but any instance where Covid is believed to be spread in a closed environment among individuals who are socially distanced, and even masked, is evidence of Covid traveling as and aerosol. Imagine a 2 hour closed door business meeting. In such an instance, anything spread through aerosol has the ability to literally saturate the air in the room given enough time and not enough ventilation.
Here is a link to a pretty followable but long article that has this succinct conclusion:
"Face masks in the general population might be effective, at least in some circumstances, but there is currently little to no evidence supporting this proposition. If the coronavirus is indeed transmitted via indoor aerosols, face masks are unlikely to be protective. Health authorities should therefore not assume or suggest that face masks will reduce the rate or risk of infection."
Are masks ineffective or just people's behavior with respect to masks? If masks are completely ineffective should surgeons stop wearing them?
Runningart2004 wrote:
mathleticism wrote:
Haha the surgical staff wear masks to protect themselves from the patients blood, fluids etc
And viruses, like COVID, the flu, etc....are spread via droplets (coughing, sneezing, talking even).....yep....fluids....
The flu had a remarkably low year because of more people wearing masks, virtual school/work at home, etc.
In South Korea everyone wears a mask outdoors and inside businesses.....they have rarely broken 1000 cases a day NATIONWIDE.
In comparison the state of Kentucky has the same or higher number of daily cases with 1/10th the population....
Yep....masks don't work *shrug*.
Alan
Yep.
Runningart2004 wrote:
mathleticism wrote:
Haha the surgical staff wear masks to protect themselves from the patients blood, fluids etc
And viruses, like COVID, the flu, etc....are spread via droplets (coughing, sneezing, talking even).....yep....fluids....
The flu had a remarkably low year because of more people wearing masks, virtual school/work at home, etc.
In South Korea everyone wears a mask outdoors and inside businesses.....they have rarely broken 1000 cases a day NATIONWIDE.
In comparison the state of Kentucky has the same or higher number of daily cases with 1/10th the population....
Yep....masks don't work *shrug*.
Alan
Fact: the virus is spread via aerosols, therefore masks are innefective. Masks are effective at stopping large droplets. If you're in a room with an infected person in a lousy ventilatilated room and you breathe that air through your mask what do you think happens? Please understand that the virus is spread via aerosols, that's a fact
Summer of 2006 wrote:
next time you get surgery, just tell the surgeon he doesn't have to wear a mask in the OR since they're ineffective.
You don't understand that masks are different? A surgical mask works, a mask made from an old tshirt... no, a bandana- no, paper temporary masks- no.
Masks work. But there are big differences in quality. N99, N100, P3 and FFP3 are the highest quality. British health care workers upgraded to FFP3 and saw COVID transmission nearly eliminated in hospitals.
It is insane that we are 18 months into this and it is still impossible for the average consumer to purchase a real N95 mask, much less the highest filtration masks. They are only available to medical providers.
8ity87gt6yu8 wrote:
Tell me about the flu last season.
Masks are not ineffective. All things considered, they're a better option than the "vaccine," which hardly protects the vaccinated.
That's a real good point. Somewhere around 2% of current hospitalizations and deaths are among the vaccinated! Virtually no protection!
white U.S. dude wrote:
Um ... right. If masks are not an effective means of reducing spread of germs, then next time you or a family member has surgery be sure to tell the entire ER staff not to wear masks during the operation.
Yep, see how that goes.
Masks during surgery is a relatively new thing that is not thought to be all that necessary; the optics are nice though.
RedditisBetter wrote:
mathleticism wrote:
Is it just ignorance?
I missed the part where you provided proof mask dont help mitigate the spread of the virus?
Oh yea you idiots often just repeat stupid sh!t you read on social media posted by dumb a$$ boomers
Ah, yes, ageism is on the ascent. It's amusing, though, to read a poorly punctuated post such as the above calling others stupid and dumb.
Precious Roy wrote:
It is insane that we are 18 months into this and it is still impossible for the average consumer to purchase a real N95 mask, much less the highest filtration masks. They are only available to medical providers.
Really? You're right, that is insane. In Europe, you just pick them up in the checkout aisle at the supermarket.
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