re: Measurement of facemask efficacy for filtering expelled COVID droplets

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what threat do droplets pose, if any?

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Now THAT is a good question. In asymptomatic adults and in kids, some studies suggest droplets pose little threat at all.

OTOH, it is hard to believe that CV19 symptomatic folks would be frequenting bars and spring break beach parties which seem to be the nidus for at least some spread.

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Buckeye Jeaux

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AND ... FTR ... the "mask" Fauci is using is one of the less effective types, even if worn properly. That is something he'd know.

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Anecdotally, there are a lot more “symptomatic” people out and about right now than we’d like.

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Well, there it is, I guess.

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Neck fleeces or gaiters were the least effective.

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Perfect. That’s what I’m wearing.

Facemask are ineffective against airborne virus such as Covid-19. This whole Covid-19 Facemask Social Distancing debacle is an orchestrated attempt to blunt the amazing economic gains made under Donald Trump.

Furthermore, liberal city and county taxing jurisdictions are now using the Covid-19 excuse to raise property taxes.

They want that Oval Office.

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So basically anything other than N95 is not effective

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That's a pretty terrible takeaway. Even the ineffective ones reduce it by half which is a significant improvement.

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maybe the surgical mask.

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The surgical masks work really well, are in stock at most stores, and are easier to breathe through than cloth. That's what people should be using.

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Now THAT is a good question. In asymptomatic adults and in kids, some studies suggest droplets pose little threat at all.

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So how are people getting infected?

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he best shot at reducing viral load for a non infected person would be wearing a fitted N95?

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Correct. Those are self-protective.

Like I would.
They have fricking bills to pay, like I do.
When I get sick, I go to work unless I am just non-functional and a danger to myself and others. I keep my distance, don't go around hacking and snotting on people and things, wash my hands and don't touch anything more than necessary.
It is called living in the real world, because the great majority of workplaces don't give a damn about whether you can pay your bills or not, they only care about how much money they can make off your back.
Hence, if you say anything to anyone about not feeling well, you are going to be sent home for 2 weeks with no pay, and hope you don't get a false positive or two so that you don't lose another week or two of pay.