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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
Masks provide SOME protection from other people, when you are wearing it, compared to wearing no mask at all.
How much? The jury's still out. If I was just getting over a cold, or was feeling a little fatigued or stressed from life - then I'd feel a lot more comfortable wearing a mask in public than not wearing one, for my own safety. I'd know that I'm not "at risk" enough to have to isolate myself away from the world, but not "tip top" enough to not have any concerns.
You can be cautiously optimistic with a mask on.
And just FYI: I don't wear my mask outside in open air, unless I'm where there are a lot of other people also not wearing masks. I carry one in my pocketbook all the time now so if I feel uncomfortable, I can put it on. I also wear it at work, even outside, because it's required when I'm on the clock.
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Efficiency of masks plummet when there are gaps between the mask and the face. Most mask wearers I've seen have large gaps between their face and the mask. Because of these gaps, the wearer of the mask is not protected very much at all. Having said that, if the wearer of a mask with gaps around their face speaks, coughs or sneezes, that mask will still prevent most of the droplets from entering the air around them. Droplets are propelled forward and at least the loose fitting mask is in front of the nose and mouth.