re: States/counties that have mandated masks - is there data available to see if its slowing?

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Do we have data to see if positive cases are slowing?

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That’s a really messy question- because communities that enact these rules are likely to engage in other fear based behaviors, that could limit their exposure.

No one has established that aerosol transmission is a dangerous vector either. We hypothesize it’s possible - but we haven’t established it.

I’m personally very skeptical. I don’t think the aerosol component is a major risk factor. Otherwise entire families would be getting sick at once. That’s not happening.