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Masks revisited….

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Aug 23, 2023, 6:44 PM
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https://x.com/thesocrateej/status/1691137859485573120?s=57

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German AF. Wear it, expel less into atmosphere.***

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Aug 23, 2023, 7:10 PM
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Re: German AF. Wear it, expel less into atmosphere.***

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Aug 23, 2023, 7:16 PM
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Bull. Does breathing through a chickenwire fence "expel less into the atmsophere"?

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Sorry you can’t maffs. Well established that you expel

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Aug 23, 2023, 9:35 AM
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less particulate when masked vs unmasked.

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Aug 23, 2023, 7:39 PM
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"Particulate" is NOT how viruses transmit. They are lighter than air and emanate like a cloud from the shedding (infected) person.

There is not one study that shows any effect on viral transmission in a population from wearing masks.

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You are not a smart person.***

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Re: You are not a smart person.***

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Aug 23, 2023, 7:47 PM
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I'm a board certified physician. And you?

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But, Doc...he has

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Aug 23, 2023, 9:40 PM
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Lotsa Holiday Inn Express points! :)

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Which bored, The Lunge, or Politics?

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Aug 24, 2023, 11:03 AM [ in reply to Re: You are not a smart person.*** ]
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:)

Just kidding. Butt, mask vs no mask is just like vax vs no-vax, the dead horse has been beaten until his bones are micro-dust mingled with the atmosphere.

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Aug 24, 2023, 11:05 AM [ in reply to Re: You are not a smart person.*** ]
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That tells you all you need to know about Board Certification.

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Aug 23, 2023, 7:53 PM [ in reply to Re: Sorry you can’t maffs. Well established that you expel ]
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Except the ones that show improperly rated/fitted ones can make viral transmission worse!

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/03/02/health/surgeon-general-coronavirus-masks-risk-trnd/index.html


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GO TIGERS


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Aug 24, 2023, 11:10 AM
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LOL @ posting a CNN article as your "evidence"

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Aug 23, 2023, 9:17 PM [ in reply to Re: Sorry you can’t maffs. Well established that you expel ]
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Effectiveness of public health measures in reducing the incidence of covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and covid-19 mortality: systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Talic S, Shah S, Wild H, Gasevic D, Maharaj A, Ademi Z, Li X, Xu W, Mesa-Eguiagaray I, Rostron J, Theodoratou E, Zhang X, Motee A, Liew D, Ilic D
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BMJ. 2021;375:e068302. Epub 2021 Nov 17.

OBJECTIVE: To review the evidence on the effectiveness of public health measures in reducing the incidence of covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and covid-19 mortality.
DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
DATA SOURCES: Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Biosis, Joanna Briggs, Global Health, and World Health Organization COVID-19 database (preprints).
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR STUDY SELECTION: Observational and interventional studies that assessed the effectiveness of public health measures in reducing the incidence of covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and covid-19 mortality.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The main outcome measure was incidence of covid-19. Secondary outcomes included SARS-CoV-2 transmission and covid-19 mortality.
DATA SYNTHESIS: DerSimonian Laird random effects meta-analysis was performed to investigate the effect of mask wearing, handwashing, and physical distancing measures on incidence of covid-19. Pooled effect estimates with corresponding 95% confidence intervals were computed, and heterogeneity among studies was assessed using Cochran's Q test and the I2 metrics, with two tailed P values.
RESULTS: 72 studies met the inclusion criteria, of which 35 evaluated individual public health measures and 37 assessed multiple public health measures as a "package of interventions." Eight of 35 studies were included in the meta-analysis, which indicated a reduction in incidence of covid-19 associated with handwashing (relative risk 0.47, 95% confidence interval 0.19 to 1.12, I2=12%), mask wearing (0.47, 0.29 to 0.75, I2=84%), and physical distancing (0.75, 0.59 to 0.95, I2=87%). Owing to heterogeneity of the studies, meta-analysis was not possible for the outcomes of quarantine and isolation, universal lockdowns, and closures of borders, schools, and workplaces. The effects of these interventions were synthesised descriptively.
CONCLUSIONS: This systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that several personal protective and social measures, including handwashing, mask wearing, and physical distancing are associated with reductions in the incidence covid-19. Public health efforts to implement public health measures should consider community health and sociocultural needs, and future research is needed to better understand the effectiveness of public health measures in the context of covid-19 vaccination.
SYSTEMATICREVIEW REGISTRATION: PROSPERO CRD42020178692.

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Aug 23, 2023, 11:44 PM
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Well done. Thanks.

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Aug 24, 2023, 1:17 AM [ in reply to Re: Sorry you can’t maffs. Well established that you expel ]
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1. That is a combined study that includes 3 variables- masking, hand washing and public distancing. Of course if any variable is effective then the combined results will show efficacy. Physical distancing works if a virus is transmitted by proximity, obviously.

2. Systemic reviews are weak studies.

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Aug 23, 2023, 9:48 PM [ in reply to Re: Sorry you can’t maffs. Well established that you expel ]
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Expelling droplets from your mouth and nose filled with a virus is how they transmit. Common sense tells you masks help prevent those droplets from spreading around.

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Aug 23, 2023, 11:50 PM
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That’s how heavier than air particles like bacteria are transmitted. Not viruses.

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Aug 24, 2023, 8:24 AM [ in reply to Re: Sorry you can’t maffs. Well established that you expel ]
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But faucci says wear masks even though at first faucci said masks didn't work. Whichever way the political winds blow. Covid is all politics. It's a trial run to see how to line the sheep up in the near future.

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'not one' ?? wrong again


Aug 24, 2023, 10:56 AM [ in reply to Re: Sorry you can’t maffs. Well established that you expel ]
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There is not one study that shows any effect on viral transmission in a population from wearing masks.

A large, randomized trial led by researchers at Stanford Medicine and Yale University has found that wearing a surgical face mask over the mouth and nose is an effective way to reduce the occurrence of COVID-19 in community settings.



https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2021/09/surgical-masks-covid-19.html


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and another


Aug 24, 2023, 10:58 AM [ in reply to Re: Sorry you can’t maffs. Well established that you expel ]
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"The meta-analysis of RCTs found a significant protective effect of facemask intervention"

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-022-01814-3


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how about 49?


Aug 24, 2023, 11:09 AM [ in reply to Re: Sorry you can’t maffs. Well established that you expel ]
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https://www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/do-face-masks-work-here-are-49-scientific-studies-that-explain-why-they-do/


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good grief.. talk about "triggerd by masks".


Aug 24, 2023, 7:22 PM
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You act like your in meltdown mode.

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i think you missed the point(s)


Aug 24, 2023, 9:42 PM
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just making fun of the ridiculous statement 'not one...'

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Aug 24, 2023, 7:00 PM [ in reply to Re: Sorry you can’t maffs. Well established that you expel ]
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We're supposed to believe you're a board certified physician yet you have no understanding of viral embedment in respiratory droplets? Viruses have MANY vectors of transmission. Respiratory viruses absolutely spread through respiratory droplets. An infected person is not exclusively shedding naked virions.

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Aug 24, 2023, 4:28 PM [ in reply to Sorry you can’t maffs. Well established that you expel ]
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Old Sac is the perfect handle.

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Kinda like a chainlink fence doesn't "slow down" snow?

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Aug 23, 2023, 7:51 PM [ in reply to Re: German AF. Wear it, expel less into atmosphere.*** ]
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Let people wear it if they want too. And if you don't want to wear one, don't.

I really don't understand why there's a conversation about masks.

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Aug 24, 2023, 8:22 AM [ in reply to Re: German AF. Wear it, expel less into atmosphere.*** ]
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You will never convince the sheeple to not follow their marching orders.
I don't give a rats rear end about Covid. I have had it at least 4 times. First time was like flu. After that,bits like minor sinus infection. Keep getting exposed and keep strong natural antibodies is best defense against Covid.

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Sheep says bahhhhhh***

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Aug 23, 2023, 7:25 PM [ in reply to German AF. Wear it, expel less into atmosphere.*** ]
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You’re lookin’ awful fuzzy.***

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Aug 23, 2023, 7:27 PM
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Aug 24, 2023, 8:47 AM [ in reply to German AF. Wear it, expel less into atmosphere.*** ]
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The first time I complied. I’m a pretty laid back person. But, if the mask police try to force people this time, the result will not be the same.

I’m not going back there again and if any narcissistic, control seeking, virtue-signaling “public health expert” (who probably not only appears to be a miserable person but should in any common sense world disqualify themselves from that title by their obesity alone) tries to make me, it’s not going to go well.

I think I speak for an ever expanding millions of Americans.

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Aug 24, 2023, 5:39 PM
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TigerJim21 said:

The first time I complied. I’m a pretty laid back person. But, if the mask police try to force people this time, the result will not be the same.

I’m not going back there again and if any narcissistic, control seeking, virtue-signaling “public health expert” (who probably not only appears to be a miserable person but should in any common sense world disqualify themselves from that title by their obesity alone) tries to make me, it’s not going to go well.

I think I speak for an ever expanding millions of Americans.


Just for the record, NO ONE else "speaks for" me. And never will.
That is all

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Aug 23, 2023, 7:32 PM
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People who believe in wearing them can do what they want and those who don’t shouldn’t be forced to. I rarely wore a mask in 2020 and I was fine

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This is the right answer

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Aug 23, 2023, 7:44 PM
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People wearing them doesn’t hurt me. If that’s all I have to worry about things are going very well. I won’t be wearing one.

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Aug 23, 2023, 9:44 PM
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Which one of you got human sperm on your mask.

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Aug 23, 2023, 10:13 PM
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Being a UPS driver I had to work thru the pandemic. I never got covid and rarely wore a mask. The whole mask thing seems like another forced Liberal Dumbacrat agenda.

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Aug 23, 2023, 10:19 PM
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TgrChd said:

Being a UPS driver I had to work thru the pandemic. I never got covid and rarely wore a mask. The whole mask thing seems like another forced Liberal Dumbacrat agenda.


It CERTAINLY is!!!

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Aug 24, 2023, 12:03 AM [ in reply to Re: Masks revisited…. ]
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It’s much harder for Dems to steal elections without suitcases full of “mail in ballots.” So expect things to ramp up similar to 2020.

Remember, Sleepy Joe got more “votes” than Obama. He really did.

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Aug 23, 2023, 11:24 PM
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https://tomwoods.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=77713d21ff56f1c126607d2c5&id=418e1876a3&e=1596905d77

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Aug 23, 2023, 11:39 PM
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Ya'll anti mask folks better watch out. THEY are coming to get YOU. THEY will take away your civil liberties and your rights. YOU better vote for some dudes like DONALD that will protect YOU.

In the meantime, THEY will not target those of us who have no problem wearing masks, when needed, which is not now. WE will not lose any civil liberties. THEY are only targeting YOU, not US.

Darwin warned us it would all be self inflicted. He was correct.

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Aug 24, 2023, 4:13 PM
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They are not targeting you yet. Look at Hitler. He took out everyone but the Nazis and did it one small bite at a time. Everyone stood by because it was not their group being killed, YET!

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Aug 24, 2023, 12:08 AM
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I tested positive for Covid this morning. I went to my doctor and the last thing she told me is that “we don’t even know whether masks are effective or not.” She prescribed a antibiotic rather than Paxlovid.

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Aug 24, 2023, 11:39 AM
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Antibiotics for a viral infection? Not taking a position here, but that sounds odd unless there is some fear of a secondary bacterial infection. Remember we have a big problem with overuse of antibiotics.

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Aug 24, 2023, 4:38 PM
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My doc does same. Antibiotic for Covid. Said he has learned that it and of itself is not serious, it is the secondary bacterial infections it causes that make us seriously ill. He said in hindsight, he thinks the patients that died of "Covid Pneumonia" actually died of bacterial Pneumonia but they did not give antibiotics because CDC said not to. Said he has not lost a patient since he started giving antibiotics.

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Aug 24, 2023, 6:16 PM
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Same with mine. She said she does not recommend Paxlovid for patients with mild symptoms because of the side effects. She even mentioned it’s possible adverse effect on patients who are on blood thinners and statins. I think she is really treating the congestion and discomfort, like you would a cold as opposed to treating the virus itself.

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Aug 24, 2023, 12:34 AM
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And called it science, the censored anyone who challenged the lie…lol

The resturant mask going in & going out kept those chasing germs from getting on all those tables you walked by before you took yours off to eat!!!

The mask Karen’s were crazy eating up being hall monitors and the grown folk here that got worked up about anyone challenging how foolish it was.

I’m sure many of the ones that swallowed it hook line and sinker still get upset instead of looking at the truth.

I love them all it’s not worth fussing about but it’s hard to play the game when you understand how foolish it is to wear the same face coverings day after day lol. If you know about medically clean.

We’ll never forget how they tried to divide us into those who comply and those who question things that make no sense.

I never made an issue of it but my mind couldn’t believe it.

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Aug 24, 2023, 11:05 AM
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You are absolutely correct. Anyone who was a state or federal employee that challenged the state funded "studies" was removed and silenced.

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Aug 24, 2023, 11:08 AM
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Everyone seems to be missing the main point........It is a COLD Virus and only harmful to Seniors and those with pre-existing respiratory problems. Most people will never know they had it.

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why are so many triggered by masks?


Aug 24, 2023, 11:15 AM
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the only time they bugged me was having to wear one in the gym here on campus

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Aug 24, 2023, 5:42 PM
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That's the Great Unanswered Mask Question. I just like to wear an N95 to p... off the non maskers. Kinda funny.

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I seriously doubt anyone cares if you wear a mask

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Aug 24, 2023, 6:01 PM
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Folks in the inner cities are wearing mask to commit crimes and No one gives a ####.

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Aug 24, 2023, 7:13 PM [ in reply to why are so many triggered by masks? ]
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N-95 mask are effective, others not so much.

As folks wear regular mask the chance of touching their face increases. Tugging to drink, eat, catch fresh air , get comfortable etc.reduces even the effectiveness of N-95 mask.
There's a lot bs and scare tactics beginning again.

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Aug 24, 2023, 7:38 PM
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Intended to say, touching ones face raises your risk of getting sick regardless of your mask.

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Wait, what year is it? Why are we arguing this again?


Aug 24, 2023, 11:16 AM
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I got COVID, again, in July. It was nothing like the first time last fall. This time it was nothing more than irritating. I took some Dayquil and kept working.

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Aug 24, 2023, 6:07 PM
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Wearing a mask is about a effective as underwear stopping you from smelling a fart.

EVERY ONE of my doctors laughs when they talk about the uselessness of masking when it came to COVID.

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Aug 24, 2023, 7:22 PM
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will pull my kids out of public school if they have to breath their own air again

what they did to our children that were...well... NEVER AT RISK! is something ill not soon forget

if I was more well to do they would be long gone out of those schools - but they got us by the blls - takes two working adults to pay for the extreme cost of life in 2023

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