If masks help then why do I need to wear one? Why don’t YOU wear one? Because it doesn’t help anymore more than sneezing into your shirt or elbow. If it’s not airborne (not aerosolized. Two different things) then you don’t need a mask, if it IS airborne than those underwear mask don’t do shit anyways.
I'm curious to know more about how "medical masks are proven to help in medical contexts". I've done a fair amount of reading and research, and come to a different conclusion. Got a link I can read?
Meanwhile, I'd suggest trying to get over the "germaphobe" thing as best you can...assuming you actually have a phobia, i.e. an exaggerated or irrational fear. It makes sense to exercise due precautions for contagious illnesses, but unless there's something very seriously wrong with you, COVID isn't even worth thinking about, let along donning a mask and impeding your respiration. In which case, you'd be better off completely avoiding places where you think you actually need a mask, since the mask almost certainly doesn't do anything besides the placebo effect.
If it’s not airborne (not aerosolized. Two different things) then you don’t need a mask, if it IS airborne than those underwear mask don’t do shit anyways.
You're missing out on the idea of viral load. A few nanograms of virus material (from vapour) is potentially FAR less hazardous than a few milligrams of the stuff (from droplets in the air).
If masks help then why do I need to wear one? Why don’t YOU wear one? Because it doesn’t help anymore more than sneezing into your shirt or elbow. If it’s not airborne (not aerosolized. Two different things) then you don’t need a mask, if it IS airborne than those underwear mask don’t do shit anyways.
I'm curious to know more about how "medical masks are proven to help in medical contexts". I've done a fair amount of reading and research, and come to a different conclusion. Got a link I can read?
Meanwhile, I'd suggest trying to get over the "germaphobe" thing as best you can...assuming you actually have a phobia, i.e. an exaggerated or irrational fear. It makes sense to exercise due precautions for contagious illnesses, but unless there's something very seriously wrong with you, COVID isn't even worth thinking about, let along donning a mask and impeding your respiration. In which case, you'd be better off completely avoiding places where you think you actually need a mask, since the mask almost certainly doesn't do anything besides the placebo effect.
You're missing out on the idea of viral load. A few nanograms of virus material (from vapour) is potentially FAR less hazardous than a few milligrams of the stuff (from droplets in the air).
Nobody is coughing or sneezing. There are no "droplets" to catch.