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Originally Posted by Swoop
Why let a silly thing like facts or statistics interfere with your “feelings” about mask use?!?
Here’s my true story. Over the last 5 months, three times I have played water volleyball on the same team as someone who tested positive later that same day. The first two times, both myself and all the other players on that court were tested and all tested negative. The third time most of us didn’t even bother to get tested. At that point we realized that even though we were playing within three feet of someone for two hours, the fact we were not wearing masks really didn’t have an impact - especially outdoors.
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Absolutely agree that the virus doesn't really have an impact OUTDOORS. I have never advocated masking outdoors when distancing is possible. in fact, I have never worn a mask outdoors and I've been to a few driveway parties early on in the pandemic. But distancing is key to avoiding the virus.
That fact that you were not distanced from these people when they were contagious is very encouraging. "They" have said all along, not only is the closeness of the exposure relevant, but the length of time of the exposure is what leads to transmission. It has been documented that being outdoors and in the sun is very much a death knell for the virus. Glad you and no one on your team ever contracted the virus.