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A comment on Usage of Masks “Flattened” Growth of Coronavirus Cases in Czech Republic. Parent comment

Re:Usage of Masks “Flattened” Growth of Coronavirus Cases in... by Arnt on Monday March 30, 2020 @09:57AM (#22728041)
There are two quite different usages:

1. Diminish the number of viruses that travel out of your mouth and land on the surroundings, there to be picked up by some passer-by.

2. Prevent viruses in your surroundings from reaching you.

AIUI the WHO and others have said quite loudly that masks don't work reliably for the second case.

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Re:Usage of Masks “Flattened” Growth of Coronavirus Cases in... by omegabravo on Monday March 30, 2020 @10:07AM (#22728123)
> AIUI the WHO and others have said quite loudly that masks don't work reliably for the second case.

what does "not working reliably" mean?

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Re:Usage of Masks “Flattened” Growth of Coronavirus Cases in... by nxc18 on Monday March 30, 2020 @10:14AM (#22728156)
People are stupid and use them wrong. I saw people while out shopping this week who absolutely did not handle their masks correctly; while the mask still probably helped them, I’d rather see that mask go to a medical professional who will use it correctly, especially in times of extreme shortage.
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Re:Usage of Masks “Flattened” Growth of Coronavirus Cases in... by Arnt on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @07:57AM (#22736676)
Not sure to keep the wearer from catching the disease. As opposed to merely improving the wearer's chances.
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