Masks Work. Distorting Science to Dispute the Evidence Doesn't

[LetMyPeopleVote]

I still use a mask at the supermarket

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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/masks-work-distorting-science-to-dispute-the-evidence-doesnt/

Masks work. Especially respirator-style N95 masks.

Amid an ongoing pandemic and outbreaks of influenza and RSV caused by airborne viruses, arguing over the virus-blocking power of masks remains one of the COVID era’s signature follies. Disconcertingly, despite decades of evidence of their efficacy, some of the disagreement comes from a few in the medical field itself, misusing science and endangering lives......

It is therefore deeply concerning that prominent medical figures have misrepresented the protection provided by masks, when the evidence supports N95 respirators or better, ideally with two-way masking.

Medical policy makers failed to learn the lesson of the 2003 SARS-1 outbreak, exposed again in the current global pandemic: a novel pathogen requires a precautionary approach that includes airborne respiratory protections until proven otherwise. With millions dead and immense—and still growing—personal and economic damage inflicted by long COVID, failing to adjust now will continue to do enormous harm.

It is not too late to do better.

[Traildogbob]

1. I am anticipating

A huge spike in new cases by weeks end. And maybe double that after the coming weekend.
I think I remember last week hearing there were slightly over a million cases a day on Sirius Progressive radio.
Hospital staff at my daughter’s trauma unit got hit hard two weeks ago.
The spikes I think will occur because of non maskers. Watch any of the college games, all packed, no masks. This weekend add in Pro Stadiums as well as college games, unmasked and screaming, yelling, basically spewing spit partials and the virus will find homes.
Vax percentages of populations are down in the teens.
Hope I am wrong.