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Re:Keeping the coronavirus from infecting healthcare workers by harikb on Saturday March 21, 2020 @10:07AM (#22646559)
Those countries also have higher population densities and public transport usage than some of the western countries. How can you say the mask isn’t helping?
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Re:Keeping the coronavirus from infecting healthcare workers by brigandish on Saturday March 21, 2020 @12:54PM (#22647858)
> How can you say the mask isn’t helping?

I didn't but I also didn't make the claim that they would help so I suggest we start by getting claimants to back up their claims before we get anyone checking claims to prove negatives.

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Re:Keeping the coronavirus from infecting healthcare workers by fspeech on Saturday March 21, 2020 @01:16PM (#22648022)
We need universal mask wearing AND unlimited testing. South Korea showed it works. In Japan, even without widespread testing the spreading is still slower than the west. It's true Singapore does not mandate mask use, but they have thorough contact tracing and draconian quarantine laws.
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Re:Keeping the coronavirus from infecting healthcare workers by octbash on Saturday March 21, 2020 @01:27PM (#22648119)
Excuse me - what "draconian quarantine laws"?
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Re:Keeping the coronavirus from infecting healthcare workers by fspeech on Saturday March 21, 2020 @01:40PM (#22648227)
You could lose your residency right for violating quarantine.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid19-coron...

https://www.wsj.com/articles/asian-countries-wield-fines-jai...

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Re:Keeping the coronavirus from infecting healthcare workers by octbash on Saturday March 21, 2020 @02:10PM (#22648461)
How is that draconian? If you're issued a stay-home notice, STAY AT HOME.
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Re:Keeping the coronavirus from infecting healthcare workers by fspeech on Saturday March 21, 2020 @02:15PM (#22648506)
"Draconian" as in I don't see it practicable in my country. Not a moral judgment.
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