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Originally Posted by Janet1946
I remember (way back lol) when everyone was making cloth masks. Now, we're told that . . . no, don't wear cloth masks. They're worthless. Wear KN95 or surgical masks. I still believe in the experts: they probably know more than most. But I'm no longer sure they know much more.
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It's called LEARNING. As science (sorry folks, science really does exist) learns more they have to adapt to it by making changes. As for cloth masks they were always deemed bad. That has been said for 2 years. However as time and LEARNING marches on they are able to refine their recommendations. Sometimes the recommendations were made due to shortages so the first responders could get their proper PPE first and some due to lack of knowledge at the time. If science didn't "learn as it went along" we'd be stuck in the dark ages. Yes, it is confusing and often aggravating, but if learning didn't continue folks would still be drinking bleach and gargling mouthwash and dancing around a fire pit swinging garlic on a rope to end this.
Speaking of masks. There is a good chance yours and many others "KN95 or N95" masks are counterfeit on top of everything else and really just a little better than a cloth mask. If you don't know will it still hurt you?
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