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Originally Posted by xkeowner
What happens to that droplet? It immediately is absorbed and breaks down into its component parts releasing to COVID contained within so the very next breath either in or out can, and probably will, spread the virus. The mask may somewhat limit the range the virus travels outbound but if it is on your mask and you inhale it will likely enter your lungs.
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By extension of this 'theory', all those surgeons are being silly by wearing a mask in the OR: every little virus particle or bacteria is only waiting for one more breath to free them from the mask so that they can leap right into that open wound or chest cavity.