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7. OK but one would think

Thu Sep 24, 2020, 08:25 PM

Sep 2020

the masks, especially surgical or N95s would provide at least some protection for the wearer as well(?).

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Face masks could be giving people Covid-19 immunity, researchers suggest [View all] catbyte Sep 2020 OP

Perhaps I should forward the link Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #1

Yep Timewas Sep 2020 #3

Makes more sense safeinOhio Sep 2020 #4

Fine, it works for exhalation but Disaffected Sep 2020 #5

That's why the 6 ft distancing is recommended. mnhtnbb Sep 2020 #6

OK but one would think Disaffected Sep 2020 #7

My non-medical opinion is yes, that it's moonscape Sep 2020 #8

Agreed, and Disaffected Sep 2020 #11

Check This Out ProfessorGAC Sep 2020 #14

Studies Confirm That ProfessorGAC Sep 2020 #9

Thank you for that. Disaffected Sep 2020 #12

They do obamanut2012 Sep 2020 #20

Masks also protect the wearer. Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #15

I think the transmission via the eyes is theoretical at this point - Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #21

Most of us cannot purchase the N95 surgical masks FakeNoose Sep 2020 #10

N95s Disaffected Sep 2020 #13

They're making them, just not selling to us FakeNoose Sep 2020 #18

Other reports on this theory... Pluvious Sep 2020 #22