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Old 09-16-2021, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles View Post
Not really. Based on a lot of data, I still believe masks are relatively useless except in a few settings. Outdoors----useless except in a rugby huddle. Riding alone---useless. However, indoors when social distancing cannot be guaranteed around unvaccinated or immunocompromised people they will do some good.

School kids under 12 haven't been vaccinated, therefore I agree with masking when they are in the classroom or on the bus, even though the mortality rate in this group is low. I see no reason for a mask on the playground. l.
Agree, if nothing else, a mask minimizes children putting their fingers up their noise or in their mouth.