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But there is plenty of evidence that not even the best N95 masks - properly fitted - are able to stop airborne particles the size of the virus. They flow in and out of the mask just like you aren't wearing a mask.

They've been claiming it doesn't spread that way, but I'm betting it's wrong and you'll soon be hearing about it. Because the biggest cases are down in the hottest parts of the country where people often stay indoors under the AC.

Let me break it down for you a bit.

You dont breath in and out, cough out, or sneeze out individual virus particles, they are attached to mucus or saliva normally is too large to pass through thus they get stuck.

It is not about perfection and zero transmission, it is about a sneeze or cough not spreading out in a shotgun pattern around the room and keeping it as contained as possible, which is why mask are combined with distancing.

People need to stop letting perfect be the enemy of the best we can do. When you say mask should not be worn that means you are depending on everyone else to do the right thing and wash their hands after every cough and sneeze.

Look around next time you go out and ask yourself if you can count on those around you to do so.

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Posted by 3down10

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Posted on 7/14/20 at 11:05 am to cave canem

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You dont breath in and out, cough out, or sneeze out individual virus particles, they are attached to mucus or saliva normally is too large to pass through thus they get stuck.

It is not about perfection and zero transmission, it is about a sneeze or cough not spreading out in a shotgun pattern around the room and keeping it as contained as possible, which is why mask are combined with distancing.

The particles masks are able to catch only travel about 3 feet total without a mask. It's this thing called gravity that causes it.

The particles it doesn't stop are the airborne particles that stay in the air for hours. While the heat and humidity will kill the virus rather quickly, inside a building with AC there is neither heat nor humidity inside them and it can and does linger for hours. A mask does not prevent those particles in either direction.

And hell, you can catch it in your eyeballs, so you better start wearing safety glasses if you are that worried about it.

So yeah, I don't think it's a coincidence that the hottest places are getting hit the hardest even while masks are being worn.

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It is not about perfection and zero transmission, it is about a sneeze or cough not spreading out in a shotgun pattern around the room and keeping it as contained as possible, which is why mask are combined with distancing.

If you aren't coughing or sneezing into your elbow you are doing it wrong.

Who the frick just open mouth coughs or sneezes on people? Nobody, yet that's what you say this is to prevent.

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People need to stop letting perfect be the enemy of the best we can do. When you say mask should not be worn that means you are depending on everyone else to do the right thing and wash their hands after every cough and sneeze.

You know why they didn't recommend masks until now for any respiratory virus? Because they did more harm than good. They give people a false sense of security thinking they are protected when they are not(see above). They cause people to touch their faces much more often and they can cause/increase lung infections.

And there is no real evidence they actually help. Distancing is what helps.