Pattaya Spotter Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) Face masks reduce the risk of spreading large COVID-linked droplets when speaking or coughing by up to 99.9 percent, according to a lab experiment with mechanical mannequins and human subjects A good summary of the benefits of mask wearing...protect others by masking and in turn be protect by others wearing them. The mask are only marginal protection from inhaling virus laden droplets/aerosols already in the air but wearing one prevents up to 99% of infected person's droplets/aerosols from getting airborne in the first place. https://phys.org/news/2020-12-masks-block-large-covid-linked-droplets.amp Edited December 24, 2020 by Pattaya Spotter 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebir Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 The Czech experience (a strict mask mandate beginning March, cases, deaths etc very low through summer, dropping the mandate, followed by a sharp pickup in cases) pretty much confirms they work in practice too, despite the odd(ball) paper to the contrary. Given the cases over the last few days, I think they might be wise to bring back mandatory mask-wearing in Thailand about now, at least for a couple of weeks. (It'll also protect people from the pollution!) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 We can post all the evidence there is, but to the anti-maskers, nothing will to through that thick layer of brick around their brains. But sometimes, just sometimes... someone can make them rethink... or maybe not. 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverlomsak Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said: A good summary of the benefits of mask wearing...protect others by masking and in turn be protect by others wearing them. The mask are only marginal protection from inhaling virus laden droplets/aerosols already in the air but wearing one prevents up to 99% of infected person's droplets/aerosols from getting airborne in the first place. Agree completely, by protecting others you ultimately protect yourself. The main argument against wearing a mask comes from the recipients not the senders view, e.g. masks stop nothing getting in, but masks do stop things getting out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, tomazbodner said: We can post all the evidence there is, but to the anti-maskers, nothing will to through that thick layer of brick around their brains. I think clear evidence from respected sources can make a difference. This again proves what seemed empirically true from the relatively low virus in Asia, where mask wearing has long been prevalent, that they do effectively reduce the spread of respiratory diseases. Edited December 24, 2020 by Pattaya Spotter 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Here's a test... Hack up a big green loogie and spit. Now, try that with a mask. Can ya see the difference? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverlomsak Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, impulse said: Here's a test... Hack up a big green loogie and spit. Now, try that with a mask. Can ya see the difference? enough said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surelynot Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 This is going to upset an awful lot of Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Youd better tell the Thais 90% have them round their chins these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebir Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 16 minutes ago, bodga said: Youd better tell the Thais 90% have them round their chins these days Those are mere chinwarmers. Expecting to see furry winter versions on the catwalks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 32 minutes ago, bodga said: Youd better tell the Thais 90% have them round their chins these days From my observations, I'd estimate the number at < 5%. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post asiacurious Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Removed an off-topic post and the replies to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Fixit Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) On 12/24/2020 at 10:30 PM, impulse said: Here's a test... Hack up a big green loogie and spit. Now, try that with a mask. Can ya see the difference? Yes, you drop your mask and gob it out somewhere safe and away from others, then lift your mask again after those few seconds. What's the problem? Had you not thought of that? Edited December 26, 2020 by Mister Fixit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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