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by wldlyinaccurate 2293 days ago
No, no, please no. Practically every health agency in the world is trying to discourage the general public from stockpiling masks right now. They will not prevent you from contracting COVID-19. They will prevent people who actually need masks from being able to acquire them.

The rest of the advice on this page is good. The premise that everyone should wear a mask is not good. It is harmful.