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13. Did they control for vaccination status? Mask wearers are much more likely to be vaxxed and
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 08:13 AM
Aug 2022

Last edited Fri Aug 5, 2022, 02:21 PM - Edit history (2)

boosted.

Edited to add: I wear a mask just about everywhere. If for no other reason than it gives comfort to normal people and pisses off the fuckheads.

2nd Edited to add: I should clarify that I don't consider everyone or most who don't wear a mask to be "fuckheads". My term "fuckhead" (or "literal asswipe&quot is intended for those who are anti-maskers who give others a hard time for wearing a mask, or who get upset when they see someone wearing a mask.

Yup. I'm keeping my mask on in indoor public settings. nt SunSeeker Aug 2022 #1
Even if study says "water is wet", like this one, studies still necessary, beneficial & worth it. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2022 #2
Agree. riversedge Aug 2022 #3
Better safe than sorry underpants Aug 2022 #4
10 of my neighbors tested positive in the last two weeks jimfields33 Aug 2022 #12
I'd bet that mask wearers are also more focused on hand washing and other efforts. oldsoftie Aug 2022 #5
Right. The study showed correlation, not causality. thesquanderer Aug 2022 #15
I'd say, "Duh," but all to many here in DU Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #6
Thats what my husband said until he got covid Tree Lady Aug 2022 #7
Yay for you! Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #8
My husband tested negative first day of symptoms Tree Lady Aug 2022 #9
You lucked out. Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #10
Sorry you got it Tree Lady Aug 2022 #11
Same argument in our house. Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #14
Hope you get better soon Tree Lady Aug 2022 #19
The version going around now has GI symptoms Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #22
I'll never understand this crap. My wife's had it a week & I never got it. oldsoftie Aug 2022 #17
We did the same. phylny Aug 2022 #23
Good for you!! Tree Lady Aug 2022 #24
I hope you stay well and that phylny Aug 2022 #25
Did they control for vaccination status? Mask wearers are much more likely to be vaxxed and progree Aug 2022 #13
That's a good question teach1st Aug 2022 #16
TY for posting this! Duppers Aug 2022 #21
What % of each group was fully vaccinated? Martin Eden Aug 2022 #18
What drives me crazy, is... Pluvious Aug 2022 #20
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