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Originally Posted by GoodLife
I take my cues from science, not politicians. Your cloth mask can block larger droplets from emitting to others, but does very little to block very small particles. Your breath is moist, in a short time the pores of the material become blocked by moisture and then your breath is exhaled around the edge of the mask. Cloth masks even when dry have pores much to large to block the small particles. This study by 2 experts looked at 52 studies of masks and found little evidence for efficient source control.
Commentary: In Mask Debate, Social Distancing Remains Priority | School of Public Health | University of Illinois at Chicago
DR Fauci in a recent interview stated he would not get in an airplane or enter a restaurant, mask or not. Why do you think he says that?
Masks are better than nothing, but are not a replacement for social distancing. This is why I don't enter buildings other than home. Not worth the risk mask or not. I realize that people who work have no choice, but most of them are much younger than I am. |
I read the entire article. I'm not convinced that cloth masks are pretty much worthless for source control. I've seen YouTube videos which show (using infrared cameras) how droplets and aerosols are expelled from a person's mouth and nose when not wearing a mask while the person was breathing and speaking in a normal tone. That same person, wearing a
cloth mask, breathing and speaking expelled what appeared to be 98% less droplets and aerosols. That video convinced me that cloth masks will help to slow the spread of this vile virus. Two people, wearing masks, speaking to each other and distanced by at least 6 feet, makes me feel safe. That is all I ask during a pandemic.
Dr. Fauci is a national treasure but I would not take every single thing he says as gospel. Personally, I see no reason not to go into a restaurant when social distancing is guaranteed and all servers wear masks. I know there is risk but that is a risk hubby and I are willing to take. Our "social circle" consists of the two of us so we never sit at a table larger than a two top.
Getting on an airplane? That is not a risk I'm willing to take and hubby is also agreeable with that. Hopefully, our safety radar will change in the future because we love to cruise. And.....that is another risk we are not willing to take even when cruise ships begin to sail. We will wait for an effective and safe vaccine before we get on an airplane or a cruise ship.