Masks! What are they good for? Maybe -- could be -- YOURSELF.
 

The United States of America has only 4.5% of the world's population, but we have more than 25% of the world's Covid cases and more than 25% of the world's Covid deaths. What's wrong with this picture????

The article I am linking for you here says that masks can offer the wearer some protection -- though how much varies greatly, depending on the type of mask. The writer goes into detail on choosing from different types of masks.

Turns out that they are starting to think that maybe, just maybe, "the life you save may be your own."

A User's Guide To Masks: What Types Offer The Best Protection? : Goats and Soda : NPR

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In all fairness, I think that having a larger percentage of cases has to do with our information tracking and our culture and our healthy economy and our "out there" attitude with information. I really think that probably, after the chips fall, and people are counted and buried all over the world, that the Covid-19 virus will have killed equally, everywhere. Although, there seems to be a discrepancy in race and my first question is this, are people affected more seriously because of a blood type or a genetic link?

There are many questions and not time for scientists to evaluate carefully, not only how the virus spreads, but how it affects certain people . We are seeing tid-bits of information about infants and small children having a localized rash and skin inflammation. We are hearing some news of a thickened blood causing strokes in younger people. When all these bits and this anecdotal information is processed carefully then and only then will we know how serious this damned virus is.

Until then, as they say in Ohio, it is better to be safe than sorry. Please wear a mask in public and please don't make fun of people wearing masks and do what you can to stay healthy and on this side of the grass. This to all reading this post.

The latest that I recall hearing is that the masks are not intended to protect the wearer but the people around the wearer.

Has that changed?

I also recall the task force stating that it's very difficult to contract the virus outdoors and it's almost impossible to contract it outdoors when the temperature is above 77 degrees.

Has that all been changed.

Isn't it also the case that a mask worn for a long time can damage the lungs of the wearer? Didn't a nurse die from a lung issue brought about by having to wear a mask through several shifts?

I understand that the experts are learning new things about this virus every day, but what is the latest information on masks? Has what I just posted changed?

Thanks for the informative link.

I've always found NPR to be an excellent source.

I am still curious what the anti mask crowd thinks when they enter a public place without a mask.....screw y'all.....or thank you for protecting me?

No different than the millions who continue to smoke...knowing it can kill them.

It ain't gonna change.

Here is new evidence that masks do protect the wearer.........

Wearing a mask cuts own risk of novel coronavirus by 65 percent, experts say | Fox News