Surgical masks reduce Covid-19 spread, large-scale Stanford study shows

Re:Surgical masks reduce Covid-19 spread, large-scale Stanfo... by barbazoo on Friday September 03, 2021 @02:04PM (#28407350)

I don't get this mindset at all. Temporarily masking up at pretty much zero impact to the user vs. upgrading all building's HVAC system.

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Re:Surgical masks reduce Covid-19 spread, large-scale Stanfo... by djrogers on Friday September 03, 2021 @02:29PM (#28407654)

Temporarily? In what was is any of this temporary if COVID is going to be endemic?

At some point we need a way forward, and that really shouldn’t require masks in all public settings.

BTW - masks completely destroy my beard, so they’re not ‘zero impact’ by any means. ;-)

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Re:Surgical masks reduce Covid-19 spread, large-scale Stanfo... by barbazoo on Friday September 03, 2021 @02:46PM (#28407858)

I have a beard myself, how could I have forgotten about that.

You're right, long term, improving ventilation is how to reduce exposure, in the meantime though, I don't think it's too much to ask to mask up.

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Re:Surgical masks reduce Covid-19 spread, large-scale Stanfo... by postalrat on Friday September 03, 2021 @06:08PM (#28409963)

It's been 2 years. How many more do I need to wait?

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Re:Surgical masks reduce Covid-19 spread, large-scale Stanfo... by merpnderp on Friday September 03, 2021 @02:22PM (#28407553)

But upgrading HVAC systems is far more effective.

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Re:Surgical masks reduce Covid-19 spread, large-scale Stanfo... by barbazoo on Friday September 03, 2021 @02:45PM (#28407837)

Sure but is it realistic, especially in the short term?

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Re:Surgical masks reduce Covid-19 spread, large-scale Stanfo... by merpnderp on Friday September 03, 2021 @03:40PM (#28408482)

It's been nearly two years and COVID is likely not going away.

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