The “paper mask” you are referring to I imagine is what is known as a “surgical” mask - “medical” face mask or “procedure” mask which fall under the category of PPE and is a barrier that reduces airborne transmission of pathogens. It is better than a cloth mask but of course not as effective as an N95. And most certainly the fit is very important. When indoors in a large venue, with a large crowd I certainly will continue to wear my mask. Last I heard the pandemic was not over… and a new more easily transmissible strain is on the scene. I hope you really are not that selfish that for 2 hours you cannot sit with a mask on to possibly prevent the spread of a virus you may be harboring??? Is it your - let me use your term “stupidity” that makes you uninformed about how Covid is transmitted??? I wear my mask to protect myself and whoever might be sitting around me. I don’t know who has a health issue and might not be able to fight this deadly virus even if they are vaccinated and boosted. It is not altruism or stupidity but common sense and curtesy!!!
If you don’t think masks work, would tell the surgeon that he need not wear a mask if you needed surgery???
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