“The result of the increase in proper mask use is that the new daily case count has been dropping.”
Correlation doesn’t equal causation.
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Correlation doesn’t equal causation.
I think people do not understand this phrase.
In the case where there is a clear mechanism linking a cause to an effect, then correlation is a direct consequence of causation.
The medical literature contains many studies of mask efficacy, both in lab testing environments and in real world use. Masks work. They are even more effective if everyone is wearing one. And while proper mask use is increasing, new cases are dropping. So the correlation between increased compliance with a procedure that is scientifically established to decrease viral transmission and the steady decline in new cases is very indicative of a causative relationship underlying the correlation.