Randomized controlled trials—which are the “gold standard” for clinical research—have repeatedly measured the effects of masks on preventing the spread of contagious respiratory diseases. These trials have found inconsistent benefits from N95 masks in healthcare settings and no statistically significant benefits from any type of mask in community settings
From the journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.“ Public mask wearing is most effective at reducing spread of the virus when compliance is high. Given the current shortages of medical masks, we recommend the adoption of public cloth mask wearing, as an effective form of source control, in conjunction with existing hygiene, distancing, and contact tracing strategies. Because many respiratory particles become smaller due to evaporation, we recommend increasing focus on a previously overlooked aspect of mask usage: mask wearing by infectious people (“source control”) with benefits at the population level, rather than only mask wearing by susceptible people, such as health care workers, with focus on individual outcomes. We recommend that public officials and governments strongly encourage the use of widespread face masks in public, including the use of appropriate regulation.” Full article https://www.pnas.org/content/118/4/e2014564118Just one of many articles that support mask use.
C over 3 years ago
So many people doing that already that we’ve inured to it
sandpiper over 3 years ago
Been a lot of months and a lot of vaccinations but maskless people still concern me.
Dani Rice over 3 years ago
Kid’s got that right!
dflak over 3 years ago
Where I live, there is a 1 in 10 chance the person I contact has Covid – I have to protect myself from these people.
There is a 4 in 10 chance that the person is not vaccinated. I have to protect these people from me.
Gray Power – I got my booster shot Saturday. No waiting.
NoSleepTil_BKLYN over 3 years ago
Witches Without A Mask Be Loco!
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 3 years ago
People out there chanting “I want to die and I want my children to die!” That is what is scary.
Jeffin Premium Member over 3 years ago
This joke is so last year.
Jeffin Premium Member over 3 years ago
And next year.
Dwight Schmiddlapp over 3 years ago
Randomized controlled trials—which are the “gold standard” for clinical research—have repeatedly measured the effects of masks on preventing the spread of contagious respiratory diseases. These trials have found inconsistent benefits from N95 masks in healthcare settings and no statistically significant benefits from any type of mask in community settings
PO' DAWG over 3 years ago
Wonder how well the Joe Biden masks are selling or is the Trump mask still popular?
schaefer jim over 3 years ago
Take off the mask and scare the hell out of every one.
AndiTownsend Premium Member over 3 years ago
From the journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.“ Public mask wearing is most effective at reducing spread of the virus when compliance is high. Given the current shortages of medical masks, we recommend the adoption of public cloth mask wearing, as an effective form of source control, in conjunction with existing hygiene, distancing, and contact tracing strategies. Because many respiratory particles become smaller due to evaporation, we recommend increasing focus on a previously overlooked aspect of mask usage: mask wearing by infectious people (“source control”) with benefits at the population level, rather than only mask wearing by susceptible people, such as health care workers, with focus on individual outcomes. We recommend that public officials and governments strongly encourage the use of widespread face masks in public, including the use of appropriate regulation.” Full article https://www.pnas.org/content/118/4/e2014564118Just one of many articles that support mask use.
Stat_man99 over 3 years ago
You’d scare the hell out of the Liberal nanny state!!!!!