CDC: Masks Offer More Protection Than We Thought

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If the mask & the distancing both help stop the spread ? Why do the number of cases continue to rise ?

Seems to me that if the mask does the job? we do not need the distancing ..... conversely if the distancing works ? we should not need the mask. They [the authorities] claim the use of both are being accepted & more widely in use. If all that is true? then why is the disease still spreading?
 
rgp said:
If all that is true? then why is the disease still spreading?
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Simply because millions continue to think that this virus is a hoax, and the rules don't apply to them. The mask and distancing protocols are Not 100% effective, but they certainly help reduce the chances. Only if the vast majority start to take this virus seriously will we ever see the numbers of cases begin to decline.
 

It's all conjecture - someone's best guess. There are few verifiable facts because you cannot prove a negative. IOW you cannot prove that B did not happen just because A was not done.

The best we can do is be as transparent as possible about known facts, something that has not been done on a government level.
 
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Don M. said:
Simply because millions continue to think that this virus is a hoax, and the rules don't apply to them. The mask and distancing protocols are Not 100% effective, but they certainly help reduce the chances. Only if the vast majority start to take this virus seriously will we ever see the numbers of cases begin to decline.
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I agree 100%, Don.

I've mentioned it again and again, if those who think this is all a big joke keep on the path they are on, we're going to be under the umbrella of imposed guidelines and rules forever.
 
rgp said:
If the mask & the distancing both help stop the spread ? Why do the number of cases continue to rise ?

Seems to me that if the mask does the job? we do not need the distancing ..... conversely if the distancing works ? we should not need the mask. They [the authorities] claim the use of both are being accepted & more widely in use. If all that is true? then why is the disease still spreading?
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Because people are stupid. Period.
 
rgp said:
If the mask & the distancing both help stop the spread ? Why do the number of cases continue to rise ?

Seems to me that if the mask does the job? we do not need the distancing ..... conversely if the distancing works ? we should not need the mask. They [the authorities] claim the use of both are being accepted & more widely in use. If all that is true? then why is the disease still spreading?
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Because people are NOT masking and NOT masking properly and NOT distancing. That's why. They are not complying with the necessary things we were supposed to be doing from the beginning. If they had just done what was mandated the first time we may not be looking at another lockdown. They can't even stay away from people in the lockdown. This isn't a one or the other option. If people don't do all of it and do as they're asked we will be stuck with this thing.

It's already out of control according to an article I read today in our local paper. I tried to look for it online but can't find it. They said it's so far out of control now that they don't believe we'll be able to get it under control here in the US. Not without a huge death toll. This is what happens when people don't follow the rules and do what they damn well please.
 
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"This is what happens when people don't follow the rules and do what they damn well please."

Exactly!
All the idiots running around yelling it's my constitutional right to not wear a mask, and those who were/are "living their lives" in spite of those who are "cowering" due to Covid-19.
😡😡😡

I would say more but after all I've read and see how we're heading due to those who lack any common sense, I would probably be booted out from here. 🤬🤬🤬
I'm just so angry at all those who contributed to the spread of this deadly virus by their lack of caring for others.
 
I agree, StarSong. Unfortunately, there is a segment of our population who have decided not to trust the findings of science. So they violate all the common sense admonishments, and then when the disease surges, they actually have the nerve to say, "See? The masks don't work!"
 
StarSong said:
The Pfizer vaccine appears to be a logistical nightmare. Perhaps Moderna's version will be a more practical solution.
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My problem is I have to find out what's in it before I can even think about taking it. There is formaldehyde in a regular flu shot. Which no one told me about. Which is why I can't take it. I'm allergic. The 3 yrs I had it they're lucky they didn't kill me with it. If they can't provide me with a list of active ingredients I'm not taking it.
 
Blame it all on those young kids with their "High Fives", & their house parties. One dirty hand slapping another dirty hand slapping another dirty hand slapping another dirty hand. Can't blame me; I'm sitting home reading books & never, never, never give a "High Five" to anyone. The maskers have been screaming at the non-maskers for months but for the last 2 months everyone around here is wearing masks, social distancing, sanitizing their hands like crazy & there is no more social gathering at all. Yet, the numbers rose from around 80/day to 480/day. Go Figure! There is more to this pandemic then forcing everyone to put on 3 layered masks or 5 layered or whatever.
 
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Blame it all on those young kids with their "High Fives", & their house parties. One dirty hand slapping another dirty hand slapping another dirty hand slapping another dirty hand. Can't blame me; I'm sitting home reading books & never, never, never give a "High Five" to anyone. The maskers have been screaming at the non-maskers for months but for the last 2 months everyone around here is wearing masks, social distancing, sanitizing their hands like crazy & there is no more social gathering at all. Yet, the numbers rose from around 80/day to 480/day. Go Figure! There is more to this pandemic then forcing everyone to put on 3 layered masks or 5 layered or whatever.
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"everyone around here is wearing masks, social distancing, sanitizing their hands like crazy & there is no more social gathering at all"

Everyone?
You know that for sure? You know every person personally and know they are being safe? You know their families and friends, and friends of friends?

Undoubtedly some have not followed safety precautions.
 
Judycat said:
The experts are saying cloth masks don't supply enough protection so people need to purchase 3-ply surgical masks sold at stores.
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I don't know where you got your information but this was posted in LiveScience 2 days ago.

Wearing a cloth face mask protects you and others from getting COVID-19, CDC says

Rachael Rettner 2 days ago

Previously, the CDC had emphasized the role of cloth face masks in blocking the release of infectious virus particles when the wearer coughs, sneezes or talks, thus protecting others from someone who has COVID-19.

But this week, the agency updated its guidelines to say that cloth masks also provide "filtration for personal protection," meaning the masks can filter out potentially infectious droplets from the air, and thus protect the wearer.

The CDC notes that the effectiveness of cloth masks at filtering particles has varied widely across studies, but masks with multiple layers of cloth and higher thread counts have shown superior protection compared with those that have a single layer and low thread count. In some cases, cloth face masks have been shown to filter nearly 50% of very small particles (less than 1 micron) from the air, the agency said. (Fine droplets, also known as aerosols, are no bigger than 10 microns and are released when people talk, potentially carrying infectious particles.)

Read more here...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/me...rs-from-getting-covid-19-cdc-says/ar-BB1aVnf0
 
MarciKS said:
Judy I think where people get into trouble with the masks is when they are wearing a single layer cloth mask. The neck gators, the bandanas, the masks that are just 2 pieces of fabric with nothing in the middle and no filters.
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Exactly. Or any old mask is fine as far as I'm concerned. Not really that concerned.
 
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In masks, as in most things, there is probably a good, better and best. And anything is likely better than nothing in this case.

If I can't afford the best, I'll settle for good enough rather than do without.
 
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