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Originally Posted by Malsua
Because they are not mandating N95 masks.
Stop conflating the two.
Paper and cloth masks are as effective at stopping covid infection as they are at stopping you from smelling flatus ejected by a rotund diner at the Golden Correl.
I would be supportive of masking if they were requiring proper N95 or better respirators, well fitted. They are not, they are requiring a magic talisman that has no effect on the prevention of covid transmission.
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Totally disagree. Masks do work. The percent effectiveness vary considerably, but masks do offer a small amount of cheap protection from airborne droplets.
Not everyone can wear an N95 mask, especially a fitted N95. The resistance and heat buildup are unbearable for many and could cause other problems. Knowing this, I hope you appreciate what the medical profession is doing for us. Those choosing not to fight the virus anyway they can should be recruited to work in the Covid wards or the morgues for a few days.
This is a pandemic. Be smart. Identify the proper target..the virus and mutations. Let's all work to get things back to normal as quick as possible. The longer this drags on, the more mutations, readaptations are possible.