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by DanBC 2280 days ago
Masks are not effective unless you combine them with all the other PPE and have training in how to use them.

Without those masks increase your risk.

Don't wear masks.

Listen to literally all the medical advice telling you not to wear masks, unless you've been advised by people treating you to wear a mask. (eg one person in a family is infected and the family is self isolating).
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j7ake 2280 days ago
That is not a good argument to not wear masks.

You could also say "don't wash hands" because it's not effective unless you combine them with social distancing and other quarantine measures.

A preventive measure does not need 100% effectiveness to be recommended. For example, washing your hands.

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DanBC 2280 days ago
No, washing hands is effective even if you don't practice social distancing.

The problem with masks is not that they aren't 100% effective, it's that they are worse than no mask. They increase risk.

The only people who should be wearing masks are healthcare professionals are people with the illness who are self-isolating in a family home.

Here's an effective mask: https://twitter.com/missemjo/status/1239520762815488000/phot...

https://twitter.com/kimbo2205/status/1238089278565031936/pho...

Why are you pushing masks to cover the nose and mouth, and not goggles to cover the eyes? Or gloves for the hands?

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j7ake 2279 days ago
If wearing masks increase risk, why are they recommending healthcare professionals and those with symptoms to wear a mask? I don't see how you can explain that masks reduce risk for healthcare professionals but increase risk if you are not. The virus is unlikely to distinguish whether you are a healthcare professional or not.

If the argument is that training is needed to use mask effectively, then simply put out a video on how to properly wear mask. This is how they push out hand washing. They have posters and videos to show how to do it properly.

Goggles to cover eyes can decrease risk, just like mask. Gloves for the hands will prevent your bare hands getting dirty but won't help the spread of of the virus onto other surfaces as you touch things throughout the day.

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