And there have been studies by the CDC as well as testing which indicate masks absolutely work.
CDC provides credible COVID-19 health information to the U.S.
www.cdc.gov
Masks result in 50-70% reduction in projected particles.
The science around the use of masks by the public to impede COVID-19 transmission is advancing rapidly. In this narrative review, we develop an analytical framework to examine mask usage, synthesizing the relevant literature to inform multiple areas: population impact, transmission...
www.pnas.org
Lefties can present endless pro mask propaganda, but you guys know that masks don't work. You guys all know deep down that the chain link fence/mosquito analogy is an appropriate comparison. Go on now, post some more pro mask propaganda...
Ok. So all the scientific tests that say masks work are lies. What other scientific lies are there? How does a plane fly? Is it really science or just magic?
You can quote all the pro mask propaganda that you want, but you know the chain link fence analogy is on par. You know that people who vape can blow their vape (droplets) right through and around masks like they aren't even there. You know that you will never tell me what kind of mask you would wear into a room known to contain a deadly virus. You know that cheap cloth masks aren't proper PPE for any hazmat, and you know that you can never post HOW exactly the pores or holes in masks filter out viruses and droplets that are a thousand times smaller. Why do you bother posting all the pro mask propaganda when you know deep down that masks are bullshit?
Ok scooter. Let’s start at the beginning. First. A lot of the answer depends on the specifics. There is no one size fits all answer for viral protection.
The Mask, Gown, Gloves worn by a doctor working on a HIV patient is overkill when dealing with a common cold. It is not nearly enough when dealing with say Ebola.
Also. It depends what I am doing in the room. Am I passing through a ward of COVID patients? Just walking down the aisle so to speak never getting closer than six feet? Then the regular mask is probably sufficient. Am I attending to the ill? Then the mask alone is not going to be enough.
Now. As to how the mask works. Stay with me scooter. Yes the Virus particle is smaller than the openings of the mask weave. But the particle is not floating around on its own. It is attached to spittle. Those droplets are nearly all larger than the holes on the mask. Now even if it does not stop 100% of the tiny particles of spittle. The low number was 50% reduction in the studies. That cuts the odds in half. Half.
On board the Carrier it was estimated to have reduced infections by 70%.
Let’s talk similar types of statistics.
If you wear a seat belt you are less likely to endure a serious injury than if you are without. If you wear a bullet proof vest you are less likely to die from a gunshot. If you wear steel toed shoes in an industrial environment you are less likely to suffer a debilitating injury than those who don’t wear the protection.
The mask was never a guarantee. It reduced the odds of the wearer spreading the infection, or catching the disease. It reduced the odds.
Now let’s talk about other protections a little more. I carry a gun. I know the odds of my being involved in a situation where I need the weapon are one in a million. Odds are that I’ll never need to pull it. But. If that situation does occur then my odds for survival go up dramatically if I can defend myself. It is not guaranteed. Just because I am armed doesn’t mean I won’t be killed. It means I have better odds of survival. If the mere presence of a gun was a guarantee than no cop would ever be killed.
Those tiny bits of spit loaded with virus particles are what we are trying to reduce. When you talk bits of it fly out of your mouth. They do for everyone. If you are infected. And you are wearing a mask, the amount you are projecting to everyone else is cut at least in half.
If they are also wearing a mask. The odds of their getting infected drop dramatically again.
It is all about increasing your odds of avoiding infection.
Now. No virus is so deadly that a single particle will kill you. Ebola isn’t that deadly. Many who were non symptomatic positives got exposed to a few. Too few to overwhelm the immune system. But enough to create the antibodies. Hence the positive test.
If you are wearing a mask and exposed to someone who is positive. You may only get enough to trigger the antibodies. Your mask prevented you from getting enough to overwhelm your immune system.
This by the way is the mechanism that Inoculations use to protect you. By injecting a few into your system it is enough to teach your immune system what to look for. That way you are protected from things like Polio. Mumps. And all that.
Now. None of this is new science. It has been known for generations. Doctors started wearing masks in 1937. So this is not new Liberal Science. It is established and well known and proven.
