Re:U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests
by base698 on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @06:09PM
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Doctors wear masks for other reasons like blood and other body fluid spatter. They aren't used to stop respiratory virus.
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Re:U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests
by tomp on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @06:22PM
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All those are the same reasons between 2 years ago, when they were barely wearing any protection (except in surgery rooms) and now, when they're blowing almost biohazard-level protection (including masks and/or face shields).
The only variable that has changed is a respiratory virus.