The mask will not protect you from getting the virus. It will protect others from the virus going from you to others. This study says:
“Overall, we find that combinations of various commonly available fabrics used in cloth masks can potentially provide significant protection against the transmission of aerosol particles.”
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.0c03252
How the virus gets spread around? Here is a study of the different situations revealing its spread:
Dr Fauci’s focus is not on mask effectiveness, obviously.
“It will protect others from the virus going from you to others.”
It appears to me the word “will” is a very bold word from the info at the links you sent. How about “might” or “may” to be generous. Perhaps we have a difference of opinion on how this virus is transmitted. The latest literature on this subject indicates that the the mere act of breathing DOES NOT spread this virus. So are we now to mask 330 million people in this country because someone might sneeze or cough? How about putting some emphasis on educating people about staying home if they are sick if they are still stupid despite all the PSA’s on the subject.
Jonrick, I think I just can’t be a “masker.” Actually, I like the term “Covidian” much better since it, to me anyway, includes those who are wearing out of utter fear and psychological problems. So I won’t be joining the Church of Branch Covidians anytime soon.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/who-guidance-healthy-people-wear-masks-around-coronavirus-patients
https://www.thehealthyamerican.org/about-wearing-masks
With the aged population in this country and the number of people with respiratory problems, this quote from Peggy Hall hits home for me personally as well:
“How can a person be forced by any business or government entity to wear a mask (which affects the respiratory system) without having a physical exam by a licensed doctor who approves such an action?”