Here’s the problem. You’re operating under the assumption that it’s possible for someone that doesn’t have symptoms to still be contagious (why would you be outside if you had any?). Show me one confirmed case of this happening - the WHO hasn't found any and it’s not for lack of trying - and I’ll maybe take what you say seriously
I wasn't addressing that issue nor do I know enough about it to even begin to share information with you. I just know that masks work. They exist for a reason. It would be asinine to claim that fabric designed to filter out particles doesn't filter out particles or that placing something that inhibits air flow in front of air flow doesn't inhibit the air flow. It would be along the same lines as claiming that walls don't keep people in or out of a structure.
I’m not saying you’re wrong. I’m saying your point is irrelevant. If I cannot spread the virus because I’m not showing symptoms, you’ll have an equivalent level of protection from covid if you put the mask on me or an onion. Can you at least understand that?
I'm not sure why scientists are claiming asymptomatic people can spread the virus. If all they are doing is examining what asymptomatic people are exhaling and some of them are exhaling chink flu virus particles that can infect other people then it would make sense for everyone to wear a mask.
Furthermore, if they can't then people who are coughing or sneezing could be infected and they would indeed spread it and masks would help. Due to these circumstances it would just be better to wear a mask.
Although, I believe in freedom so if you don't want to wear one I don't think you should be forced to just like if a business wants to ban anyone not wearing them no one should force them to allow you into their business. I strongly believe that businesses should be able to deny anyone entry for any reason they want.
I'm also not concerned with catching the virus. The last time I checked it has a 98.7% survival rate and most of the people who get sick and end up in the hospital are older or have compromised immune systems and out of those select few only a handful die. Sure, it's a bit worse than the flu because there's no vaccine yet, but not by much.
Yep masks work. They exist for a reason. Kinda like how surgical masks exist to keep the surgeon from spitting into the area that he is operating. Essentially to limit bacterial spread. Not to limit viral infections. And with cloth masks, you're talking about a non medical device all together. Facial coverings of that type have essentially just been used to limit the inhalation of dust/sand. Do they do some good? I have no doubt. But the needed scientific research really isn't there to describe the situations we're talking about.
It's quite simple. Face coverings stop what you exhale from dispersing as far and masks rated to filter out particles the size of covid-19 do indeed work and filter out those particles. Plus, like you mentioned, people wear masks for dust/sand and they also wear them for allergies or for chemicals/gasses/fumes. I don't see why people would claim "they don't work".
You can't just say "masks work". Work for what purpose and to what degree? To avoid specifics is to avoid the problem we currently face, which is that we simply do not have a robust body of research around the efficacy of the different types of face coverings in different situations.
Here’s the problem. You’re operating under the assumption that it’s possible for someone that doesn’t have symptoms to still be contagious (why would you be outside if you had any?). Show me one confirmed case of this happening - the WHO hasn't found any and it’s not for lack of trying - and I’ll maybe take what you say seriously
I wasn't addressing that issue nor do I know enough about it to even begin to share information with you. I just know that masks work. They exist for a reason. It would be asinine to claim that fabric designed to filter out particles doesn't filter out particles or that placing something that inhibits air flow in front of air flow doesn't inhibit the air flow. It would be along the same lines as claiming that walls don't keep people in or out of a structure.
I’m not saying you’re wrong. I’m saying your point is irrelevant. If I cannot spread the virus because I’m not showing symptoms, you’ll have an equivalent level of protection from covid if you put the mask on me or an onion. Can you at least understand that?
I'm not sure why scientists are claiming asymptomatic people can spread the virus. If all they are doing is examining what asymptomatic people are exhaling and some of them are exhaling chink flu virus particles that can infect other people then it would make sense for everyone to wear a mask.
Furthermore, if they can't then people who are coughing or sneezing could be infected and they would indeed spread it and masks would help. Due to these circumstances it would just be better to wear a mask.
Although, I believe in freedom so if you don't want to wear one I don't think you should be forced to just like if a business wants to ban anyone not wearing them no one should force them to allow you into their business. I strongly believe that businesses should be able to deny anyone entry for any reason they want.
I'm also not concerned with catching the virus. The last time I checked it has a 98.7% survival rate and most of the people who get sick and end up in the hospital are older or have compromised immune systems and out of those select few only a handful die. Sure, it's a bit worse than the flu because there's no vaccine yet, but not by much.
"The last time I checked it has a 98.7% survival rate"
Did you last check in February??
Yep masks work. They exist for a reason. Kinda like how surgical masks exist to keep the surgeon from spitting into the area that he is operating. Essentially to limit bacterial spread. Not to limit viral infections. And with cloth masks, you're talking about a non medical device all together. Facial coverings of that type have essentially just been used to limit the inhalation of dust/sand. Do they do some good? I have no doubt. But the needed scientific research really isn't there to describe the situations we're talking about.
It's quite simple. Face coverings stop what you exhale from dispersing as far and masks rated to filter out particles the size of covid-19 do indeed work and filter out those particles. Plus, like you mentioned, people wear masks for dust/sand and they also wear them for allergies or for chemicals/gasses/fumes. I don't see why people would claim "they don't work".
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You can't just say "masks work". Work for what purpose and to what degree? To avoid specifics is to avoid the problem we currently face, which is that we simply do not have a robust body of research around the efficacy of the different types of face coverings in different situations.