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Originally Posted by Tblue
Masks are no protection from COVID-19, the weave in the standard mask it just to large, the virus is extremely small. It has been said several times, it like putting up a chain link fence to keep mosquitoes out. Google it, or use Duck Duck Go
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Very true. BUT..........It has been said many times that the virus is minute and extremely smaller than the fibers of cloth. BUT.......the virus does not travel on it's own. The virus travels in droplets (larger) or aerosols (smaller). The cloth masks do catch the droplets and aerosols.
A segment on NBC'sThe Today Show demonstrated that the neck gators DO NOT trap the droplets like cloth masks or the disposable masks do. In fact the neck gators are worse than not wearing a mask at all. The neck gators, even a double thickness, actually splits the large droplets into small aerosols and aerosols are not trapped as easily as droplets. Hence.....neck gators are NOT to be used at mitigation for this virus. Having said that....cloth masks and disposable masks ARE very useful to trap the virus and slow the spread of the virus. Have you seen the latest statement from Dr. Redfield, head of the CDC, about how masks are the only tool we have to mitigate this virus? Yes, he said this under oath when testifying.