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oldsoftie

(13,538 posts)
5. I'd bet that mask wearers are also more focused on hand washing and other efforts.
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 05:48 AM
Aug 2022

All of which contribute to reducing your chances.
Unfortunately my brother is currently one of those 33% & HE was steadfast in many things

Yup. I'm keeping my mask on in indoor public settings. nt SunSeeker Aug 2022 #1
Even if study says "water is wet", like this one, studies still necessary, beneficial & worth it. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2022 #2
Agree. riversedge Aug 2022 #3
Better safe than sorry underpants Aug 2022 #4
10 of my neighbors tested positive in the last two weeks jimfields33 Aug 2022 #12
I'd bet that mask wearers are also more focused on hand washing and other efforts. oldsoftie Aug 2022 #5
Right. The study showed correlation, not causality. thesquanderer Aug 2022 #15
I'd say, "Duh," but all to many here in DU Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #6
Thats what my husband said until he got covid Tree Lady Aug 2022 #7
Yay for you! Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #8
My husband tested negative first day of symptoms Tree Lady Aug 2022 #9
You lucked out. Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #10
Sorry you got it Tree Lady Aug 2022 #11
Same argument in our house. Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #14
Hope you get better soon Tree Lady Aug 2022 #19
The version going around now has GI symptoms Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #22
I'll never understand this crap. My wife's had it a week & I never got it. oldsoftie Aug 2022 #17
We did the same. phylny Aug 2022 #23
Good for you!! Tree Lady Aug 2022 #24
I hope you stay well and that phylny Aug 2022 #25
Did they control for vaccination status? Mask wearers are much more likely to be vaxxed and progree Aug 2022 #13
That's a good question teach1st Aug 2022 #16
TY for posting this! Duppers Aug 2022 #21
What % of each group was fully vaccinated? Martin Eden Aug 2022 #18
What drives me crazy, is... Pluvious Aug 2022 #20
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