[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Tblue

Do we know how much of the virus is attached to droplets? Maybe half, maybe 70% maybe 10%. I have worn a mask for 37 years, it does not make me an expert, but I can tell you at times I had to place some tape over the mask at the bridge of my nose to prevent my glasses from fogging up when I would breath. So if some of the virus does attached to droplets then how much is just exhaled around the top of the mask, both sides of the mask, or bottom of the mask. Maybe some of the virus is trapped in the mask as you said, a very good thing, but everyone fiddles with the mask and reuses the mask. Watch anyone at Lowes, as they walk in, out comes the mask from their pocket or purse. When they walk out usually off comes the mask, back into the pocket or purse or the console of the car, to be reused. Has anyone given any thought that just maybe masks are helping to spread this virus? The answer is yes, some researchers have looked at that, and suggest maybe the masks are spreading the virus. Sorry I do not have it at hand. Look it up yourself. One last question that was proposed to me, if masks work then why are there not proper places to dispose of a used masks?

Just look at what S.Korea and New Zealand have done to understand the issue. Instead of "spinning the wheels" for REALLY other strange explanations to justify individual opinions on these issues. Whole other SUCCESSFUL countries can NOT be wrong. The Asians have more recent experience with pandemics than the US, whose experience is 100 years old. And New Zealand does NOT have whole TV channels devoted to propaganda and conspiracy theories.