[Wonder Warthog]

NO mask (or any other item of PPE) gives perfect protection.
Masks DO decrease the possibility of transmission, but not to zero. But wearing one is certainly much better than not.

[steve8714]

Certainly? Is that “scientific consensus”? We’ve seen that before.

[Valpal1]

The anti-mask faction makes perfect the enemy of good. It’s like rabid environmentalists for whom 0 is the only acceptable level of what the evil chemical of the day is.

[RummyChick]

It boggles my mind why people dont understand the concept of viral load

Some people get Covid but it never reaches the stage of a positive Test because T cells fight it off according to one theory/study. There are T cells tests that can be done but I dont think many are done.

In 4 days your nose can grow 10 million of the virus.

So how about keeping the viral load as low as possible

That said, I do think masks are problematic and could cause issues for people that have to wear them all day

Luckily, I just wear my face shield and mask for a quick in and out at the store

. Underarmour has come out with a new mask to deal with microbe issues...that is getting good reviews but sold out.

meanwhile , checking in with Rebel Chaz who is 28 years old refuses to wear and mask and parties on... and has now lost his sense of taste and smell...still doing okay

[willfulknowledge]

But let’s not let that spoil the narrative.