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1. Does anyone actually think that mask usage itself has caused an increase in COVID cases?
2. Does anyone really think that increased mask usage hasn't resulted in a reduced rate of increase in Covid cases vs what would have happened without the increase in mask usage?

If yes to either, please provide evidence.
 
GaWx said:
1. Does anyone actually think that mask usage itself has caused an increase in COVID cases?
2. Does anyone really think that increased mask usage hasn't resulted in a reduced rate of increase in Covid cases vs what would have happened without the increase in mask usage?

If yes to either, please provide evidence.
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I don't know what or who to believe to be honest. I'm skeptical of everything and everybody.
 
EmersonGA said:
I have noticed that mask usage in the stores is higher than ever. However, in work places it is almost non existent.
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Depends on the work places I suppose. That's the one place I see 100% usage because it's mandated at work.
 
GaWx said:
1. Does anyone actually think that mask usage itself has caused an increase in COVID cases?
2. Does anyone really think that increased mask usage hasn't resulted in a reduced rate of increase in Covid cases vs what would have happened without the increase in mask usage?

If yes to either, please provide evidence.
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I think it will be hard to provide evidence for either because neither is the answer. Personally my thoughts are whatever benefits masking provides is lost to the fact that the mask provides a “safety” factor which leads to longer contact times and less social distancing. This is exactly what the WHO feared about masking in years past.
 
Arcc said:
I think it will be hard to provide evidence for either because neither is the answer. Personally my thoughts are whatever benefits masking provides is lost to the fact that the mask provides a “safety” factor which leads to longer contact times and less social distancing. This is exactly what the WHO feared about masking in years past.
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False sense of security, we've seen comments on this board when the protest and riot crowds are mentioned, that say "but most were wearing their mask" as justification.
 
For those still saying masks
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Almost 0 here I've had to start going back into Wake County
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Saw the dumbest thing yesterday. I stopped at a speedway to get a drink. A truck full of construction guys(4) get out with cig smoke rolling and go inside maskless. I kid you not they wait for each other to go to the fountain drink machine 1 at a time so they can socially distance from each other.......after riding in a truck maskless.
 
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SD said:
I don't disagree. My point was we are too late for drastic substantial measures. Until/unless we close the borders and stop international travel, lockdowns are pointless
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Yeah. What we did then with far fewer cases is what we should be doing now but we blew the shot by going into that too early. Its Monday morning QBing though. We had very few details and a lot less knowledge then than we do now.

What we need is OTC quick testing kits. We need to do what China does. If they can't test a city of 11 million in a week and quarantine the sick people to prevent spread why cant we?

To me rapid and widespread testing on massive scales is our best chance going forward.
 
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