06-04-2022, 11:42 AM
sometime last week the NYT had piece on why masks work but mask mandates do not work.  IIRC, some key points: Â
- masks are definitely shown to work . . . see next point though
- newer variants require high quality, tight fitting, somewhat uncomfortable masks to be effective. Â
- mask mandates lead to people wearing cloth masks, ill-fitting masks, taking off to speak or eat, etc. Â
Conclusion: A person seeking protection should wear a good mask and be careful.  From a government perspective, at this point not clear mask mandates help at this point
- masks are definitely shown to work . . . see next point though
- newer variants require high quality, tight fitting, somewhat uncomfortable masks to be effective. Â
- mask mandates lead to people wearing cloth masks, ill-fitting masks, taking off to speak or eat, etc. Â
Conclusion: A person seeking protection should wear a good mask and be careful.  From a government perspective, at this point not clear mask mandates help at this point