> Karl wrote: > This was a recent summary, with refs:
> There are no harmful effects; whoever wrote the O2 thing is full > of BS. Not all masks are equal! > https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=137495654570048&id=100553591597588 > Ever had surgery? Did you notice all the fully alert, bustling, > masked people- many of whom wear masks for 24+ hours in a row Those are not N95 rated masks to protect the one wearing it. Rather, they do NOT seal against the wearers face and are there to protect the people FROM the wearer. > More specifically, the porous nature of the material used for > both medical-grade masks and cloth masks fully permits normal > respiration. > COPD patients are extremely vulnerable to viral infections and > could use the extra protection masking affords. The surgical style mask will do effectively nothing to protect the wearer. The type that seals out particulates are not the ones the TV doctors wear for 24+ hours in a row. > Don’t be an emotional support peacock. What?!? > FACEMASKS: THEY’RE ABOUT YOUR FACE, BUT NOT AN ABOUT-FACE > > There is confusion about why initially masks were NOT > recommended, but now they are. ...the public was > advised not to wear masks. That was not because masks weren’t > safe, effective, or a great idea. It was because masks were > RATIONED where they were needed most. Oh. So we were lied to. Big surprise. > ...If you feel sick, you should definitely wear a > mask, to protect others (and you shouldn’t be out and about). If > you are medically fragile you should wear a mask, to protect > others and yourself. Masks aren't all equal! Just grouping all mask together is as silly as grouping all PPE together. Safety glasses are ineffective against loud noises. Steel toed shoes won't keep skin on your fingers. Surgical style and nearly all home-made mask won't keep the virus out. A good particulate filter will have an exhaust port doesn't do much to protect others but will protect the wearer. So shifting back and forth between types of mask make me really question the value of the rest of the data. > -a mathematical model for influenza showed if only 25% of people > wore masks which were only 20% effective, there would be a 30% > drop in transmission. (2) Total cases infected or rate of infection? Big difference. And mathematical models can model almost anything the modeler wants to show based on the "assumptions" that are inherent in ALL algorithms. There are documented studies on all sides of the argument. Does that mean civil liberties don't matter? That the constitution is suspended? That the government can ignore it's contract to the people to whom it's a servant? _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
