Yup, thats why he had over 1,700 new cases again today, because masks work so well
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And for a valid comparison, how many cases have we had in areas where no masks were worn?
Exactly. We do not know of any such areas so we have no valid comparison. If we had the same rate of infection in no mask areas and the same in areas where masks are being worn you would be 100% correct. Until then, you cannot make a claim that masks are useless. In all honesty, without that same type of valid experimental baseline, mask proponents can also not make claims with 100% certainty.
But logic/common sense dictates that if there is a barrier, such as surgical masks, that barrier will block some of the virus and should decrease the number of infections.
As well, you repeatedly condemned Tam for not recommending masks right away and that she waited a month implying that it would have made a difference. If you feel that masks are useless what difference would it make? Why would you keep harping on that?
So, even if you will never be a mask proponent, you cannot validly say as a blanket statement that "masks do not work" or "masks are useless" as there are no studies that prove that. It is your own opinion based on anecdotal personal observations. To repeat, there has to be a study showing two groups of people exposed to the same environment for the same period of time, one with masks and one without masks.
In the meantime, I will follow what the scientists and common sense tells me. Common sense/intuition says that a barrier will provide protection even if not 100%. Trying to say that because numbers are on the rise, it proves that masks are useless, totally discounts other factors such as people's behaviour such as gatherings and parties both of which seem to be on the rise. All factors are in play, not just masks.