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Originally Posted by Byte1
Why? Maybe some of us are not scared of the very slight/minute possibility of being infected and believe that anyone else that is scared of the idea should either protect themselves or go hide in their own homes. Personally, I believe that if you wish to wear a mask, go for it. If not, go for it. Why insist that everyone else conform to your standard, base on your fear? I respect your view and do not insist that you change it. It is a shame that you do not give others that same consideration that you demand.
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New England Journal of Medicine - May 21, 2020 Perspective on Universal Masking
We know that wearing a mask outside health care facilities offers little, if any, protection from infection. Public health authorities define a significant exposure to Covid-19 as face-to-face contact within 6 feet with a patient with symptomatic Covid-19 that is sustained for at least a few minutes (and some say more than 10 minutes or even 30 minutes). The chance of catching Covid-19 from a passing interaction in a public space is therefore minimal. In many cases, the desire for widespread masking is a reflexive reaction to anxiety over the pandemic. DOI: 10.1056/NEJM p2006372