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Re:Why Asians wear surgical masks in public (2014) by chongli on Monday March 18, 2019 @08:29AM (#19420487)
Surgical masks don't protect you against airborne viruses

Maybe not, but they should be great at protecting you from tiny droplets of fluid (above a certain size) from coughing and sneezing. I would think that alone should cut down on the risk of getting sick.

Re:Why Asians wear surgical masks in public (2014) by hannasanarion on Monday March 18, 2019 @11:09AM (#19421680)
That's what "airborne" means. Nobody thinks viruses are riding nitrogen molecules.