Some masks better than others
- Thread starter Phil C. McNasty
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I'm amazed you came back to this thread after repeatedly posting articles that disprove your own claims.
The new infections data clearly shows masks had no impact. Only lockdowns did
So TJ/Seagerbuzz is completely off base thinking lockdowns do not work??
The proof is in the pudding. We added masks on July 15th of 2020 and new infections stayed the same for a bit, but then went up again. Then we had a 2nd lockdown and new infections went down again.
CONCLUSION: lockdowns work great, masks don't do shit (at least not the curent masks most people are wearing)
Still with your bullshit that most Canadians weren't wearing masks in April, May or June?
Even years before covid19 there was evidence that masks save lives:
"Face masks to prevent transmission of influenza virus: a systematic review
Abstract
Influenza viruses circulate around the world every year. From time to time new strains emerge and cause global pandemics. Many national and international health agencies recommended the use of face masks during the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic. We reviewed the English-language literature on this subject to inform public health preparedness. There is some evidence to support the wearing of masks or respirators during illness to protect others, and public health emphasis on mask wearing during illness may help to reduce influenza virus transmission. There are fewer data to support the use of masks or respirators to prevent becoming infected. Further studies in controlled settings and studies of natural infections in healthcare and community settings are required to better define the effectiveness of face masks and respirators in preventing influenza virus transmission.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20092668/
"Face masks to prevent transmission of influenza virus: a systematic review
Abstract
Influenza viruses circulate around the world every year. From time to time new strains emerge and cause global pandemics. Many national and international health agencies recommended the use of face masks during the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic. We reviewed the English-language literature on this subject to inform public health preparedness. There is some evidence to support the wearing of masks or respirators during illness to protect others, and public health emphasis on mask wearing during illness may help to reduce influenza virus transmission. There are fewer data to support the use of masks or respirators to prevent becoming infected. Further studies in controlled settings and studies of natural infections in healthcare and community settings are required to better define the effectiveness of face masks and respirators in preventing influenza virus transmission.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20092668/
Still Confused About Masks? Here’s the Science Behind How Face Masks Prevent Coronavirus
We talked to UCSF epidemiologist George Rutherford, MD, and infectious disease specialist Peter Chin-Hong, MD, about the CDC’s reversal on mask-wearing, the current science on how masks work, and what to consider when choosing a mask.
Hmm. People started wearing masks in April. Case numbers in the first wave peaked in April. Numbers kept going down as more people wore masks.
Sure a hell of a lot more reasonable conclusion than when you tried to pretend Texas' massive drop in cases was caused bu the mask mandate ending a couple weeks later.
Yes, I know facts stupid when you can just post the same BS over and over again.
The numbers clearly show surgical masks didnt make a difference. N95 masks are needed
False.
BTW, who were wearing N95 masks? People in health care. Who have had a far higher rate of infection & deaths than the general population.
Fortunately much of the general population wore surgical & or cloth masks, which served to help keep the hospitals from being overwhelmed. Which saved many more frontline health care workers from illness & dieing.
Covidiots who refused masks & acted irresponsibly had the opposite effect. Including those on online forums who mindlessly repeated that "masks are useless".
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Phil has never acknowledged that the protection was at the community level and not at the individual level.
