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• CableMonster@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Most people didnt use N95 masks, they used random cloth ones and the surgical looking ones. The N95 masks are actually really good for dust, I use them all the time.

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  • kent_eh@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    they used random cloth ones and the surgical looking ones. The

    While not as good as a properly fitted N95, they are still more effective than no mask at reducing the spread of airborne particles from the wearer.

    Remember that masks were always mostly about protecting others, not so much about protecting the wearer. And I think that’s where the loudest resistance came from - selfish people who don’t give a fuck about the wellbeing of other people.

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    • CableMonster@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Great, can you quantify how effective they were? So the issue is that if almost all infection happened not in public and cloth masks are marginally useful, what the point of wearing them in public if there is no measurable benefit?

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      • SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Imagine still trying to start mask debates in 2024.

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    • s_s@lemmy.one ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      they are still more effective than no mask at reducing the spread of airborne particles from the wearer.

      Yes, but the wearer has it on their chin.

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