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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kent_eh@lemmy.ca 8 months agothey 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.
s_s@lemmy.one 8 months ago
CableMonster@lemmy.ml 8 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?
SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Imagine still trying to start mask debates in 2024.
CableMonster@lemmy.ml 8 months ago
And yet here you are…
SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 8 months ago
If you don’t know the difference between starting a debate and pointing out the ridiculousness of the topic then I guess that explains the obsession.