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Originally Posted by Aloha1
I also, thank the both of you for a reasoned SCIENTIFIC discussion. I do disagree on one point, that masks reduce cases. That is empirically true initially, however as evidenced by current results in countries that previously had mandatory lockdowns and mask wearing, all it did was delay the inevitable march of the virus.
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I agree masks and lockdowns only delay the virus as we now know, at least at the mask participation levels of the general population. But, that was the only tool available (plus hand washing and social distancing) to slow the rate of infection. Even a small reduction in that rate can have an enormous impact on total number of Covid 19 cases.
Now that vaccines are available thanks to Operation Warp Speed they might produce herd immunity and eventual elimination of the virus. Hopefully, the virus will not mutate to something more deadly like ebola and revisit us. First priority of the new administration needs to be stepped up research which I think is the plan. What disturbs me the most is the politics inserted into this pandemic.
We were complacent and nature gave us a rude awakening.