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Only if the masks are fitted and worn properly. There are plenty of studies where significant leakage occurs around the edges of a mask and I read one study that said a hand or inner elbow weren't much worse than an ill-fitted mask. I won't even mention how many masks are worn improperly...but agree they can be effective if fitted and used properly to limit your personal spread if infected...
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In short, the more people that wear face masks, the less the virus is transmitted. That's pretty much has been proven, over the decades.
Only if the masks are fitted and worn properly. There are plenty of studies where significant leakage occurs around the edges of a mask and I read one study that said a hand or inner elbow weren't much worse than an ill-fitted mask. I won't even mention how many masks are worn improperly...but agree they can be effective if fitted and used properly to limit your personal spread if infected...
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Generally speaking, the more people who wear facial masks, the less the distribution of the virus. Certainly some will wear masks in a deficient manner. Even so, wearing masks retards the spread of the virus, even if the masks are not worn properly.
I don't think this is seriously arguable. This is a situation where everyone is being tasked to wear a mask, and some people do a better of doing so than others.
I've seen jackasses not wearing face masks, and stay WELL clear of them.
The face masks are to protect others, and not to protect oneself.
Hell, I could run around with a gas mask, but that would be over-kill. And pointless.
No disrespect, ROCK6