No. Masks reduce the concentration of contaminants passing through it. It reduces risk en-masse. It does not eliminate individual risk. Is the benefit worth the cost? Maybe, maybe not.
At what concentration or viral load does someone catch the WuFlu? The CDCs own data shows "no significant" evidence that these masks prevent the transmission of Flu or WuFlu. Tell a virologist to wear a surgical mask while working with these viruses.
No idea. All I know is the OP image, and the general rhetoric on both sides tends toward the idiotic. A mask is not 100% effective. It's also not 0% effective. On a macro-scale in public areas, it seems obvious to me that mask wearing would reduce the amount of virus in that environment. Masks stop large drops of spittle from landing on surfaces, and protect your mouth and nose from the same. Handy if in a crowd. Personally, I don't wear a mask (mostly), but I live in a sane State that avoids the impulse to micromanage it's citizens.
No. Masks reduce the concentration of contaminants passing through it. It reduces risk en-masse. It does not eliminate individual risk. Is the benefit worth the cost? Maybe, maybe not.
At what concentration or viral load does someone catch the WuFlu? The CDCs own data shows "no significant" evidence that these masks prevent the transmission of Flu or WuFlu. Tell a virologist to wear a surgical mask while working with these viruses.
No idea. All I know is the OP image, and the general rhetoric on both sides tends toward the idiotic. A mask is not 100% effective. It's also not 0% effective. On a macro-scale in public areas, it seems obvious to me that mask wearing would reduce the amount of virus in that environment. Masks stop large drops of spittle from landing on surfaces, and protect your mouth and nose from the same. Handy if in a crowd. Personally, I don't wear a mask (mostly), but I live in a sane State that avoids the impulse to micromanage it's citizens.
I can respect that stance.