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44. Not the article point to in the OP

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 09:50 PM

Oct 2020

But yes, I see if I click on the word "study" in that article, that then links to the Lancet article with the extra detail. Thanks.

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Just Stumbled On An Important Thing [View all] ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 OP

I agree but the anti-maskers Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #1

Not So Fast ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #3

Very good points you're making Professor! It's about knowledge. If more people knew that Illumination Oct 2020 #24

The loony-tunes rightwingers I deal with daily do not believe "some piece of cloth" Tarc Oct 2020 #36

Hard to believe anyone who could ever even consider supporting Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2020 #48

One of my FB friends (okay a stupid relative) posted a stupid meme about farts and masks. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #7

Coronavirus particles are 120 nanometers in size, odor molecules are a few nanometers big at most. thesquanderer Oct 2020 #18

And if you can't smell the fart, you probably have Covid already. LiberalArkie Oct 2020 #23

I never believed that it didn't protect you. Newton's laws of physics explains why it protects you. Maraya1969 Oct 2020 #2

Yesterday, Rand Paul Said... ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #6

that was the information coming from the scientists early on. barbtries Oct 2020 #8

It was known by March or April. n/t Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #27

The virus, in the particular droplet or droplets would need enough force to get through the damn Maraya1969 Oct 2020 #13

Good Analogy ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #15

The other important piece is that viruses are attached to something Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #28

Good point Maraya1969 Oct 2020 #29

the concept I've always seen it is more protective at blocking virus from an infected person LymphocyteLover Oct 2020 #32

I always wear a mask when I have to go out and haven't caught it....proving masks work.... right? groundloop Oct 2020 #41

I had a conniption when I saw Rand Paul, a doctor, for chrissakes, say that. Midnight Writer Oct 2020 #37

Just back from a medical appt. I was waiting in my car to moonscape Oct 2020 #4

so he didn't get to see the doctor? barbtries Oct 2020 #9

Didn't see what happened at the office, only his moonscape Oct 2020 #11

I hate when popular press messes up statistics like that Silent3 Oct 2020 #5

Unnecessary Detail ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #10

Might as well just say "number GOOD!" then Silent3 Oct 2020 #12

No It Doesn't ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #14

I'm not saying you personally don't understand the stats... Silent3 Oct 2020 #16

The article actually does explain the 3%. Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #30

Not the article point to in the OP Silent3 Oct 2020 #44

I never read media summaries of medical articles - or court opinions. Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #45

Agreed gristy Oct 2020 #43

That is so annoying. A scientific journal should know better. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #46

WHO says anyone 60 and over in a public setting-specifically indoors- 58Sunliner Oct 2020 #17

This is the article PurgedVoter Oct 2020 #19

It's in table 2. (3.1% risk of becoming infected) n/t Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #31

Face mask, face shield. warmfeet Oct 2020 #20

K & R malaise Oct 2020 #21

I agree. Mr.Bill Oct 2020 #22

The other thing is to wear the mask correctly. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #25

Not only mask wear but proper handling. lambchopp59 Oct 2020 #26

thank you for all you do LymphocyteLover Oct 2020 #33

The meta study wasn't specific about who wore the mask. Pobeka Oct 2020 #34

Variolation LymphocyteLover Oct 2020 #35

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With rehard to the type of mask, soldierant Oct 2020 #39

I have a looser cloth mask for low risk environments Dem2 Oct 2020 #40

Thank you ProfessorGAC. luvallpeeps Oct 2020 #42

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Awesome info - thanks so much for sharing. nt iluvtennis Oct 2020 #50