Mask or no mask. I'm so confused by all the data that keeps popping up , that contradicts the other data. Who knows what to believe anymore.
The information changes as new discoveries come to light. One also has to consider the source of the information. Some talking head with an agenda isn't as reliable source as the CDC.
From the New England Journal of Medicine, May:
“We know that wearing a mask outside health care facilities offers little, if any, protection from infection.
This is information from a couple of months ago. It is still correct. Wearing a mask only protects the wearer from infection to a minimum degree.
Wearing a mask helps to prevent an infected person from infecting others.
In our current state of affairs it isn't possible for me to say I have not been infected. It isn't possible for anyone to know if they have been infected without being tested. In most cases the test results will not be known for days. During the time one is waiting for their test results they could become infected. In many parts of the nation it is next to impossible to get tested.
The solution is simple, GET WITH THE PROGRAM AND WEAR A MASK!
If the employees in a retail outlet are being idiots about wearing their masks my reaction might be to find a manager and let them know why it is unsafe to shop in their store.
jtk
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
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