Re:Ireland drops most Covid restrictions in wake of 'Omicron...
by zdragnar on Saturday January 22, 2022 @10:22AM
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With a super contageous aerosol spreading virus, pretty much they only way masks on PT will make any difference at all is if everyone wears well fitted N95 or better masks.
The cute cloth masks and disposable paper ones simply aren't going to make a difference in an enclosed space like a bus or subway. It is the worst kind of security theater, in that it makes people feel safer when they are not, and so more willing to take risks than they would have been otherwise.
Asking people to wear cloth masks on PT during covid is like asking them to wear a bandana while riding a bicycle.
The cute cloth masks and disposable paper ones simply aren't going to make a difference in an enclosed space like a bus or subway. It is the worst kind of security theater, in that it makes people feel safer when they are not, and so more willing to take risks than they would have been otherwise.
Asking people to wear cloth masks on PT during covid is like asking them to wear a bandana while riding a bicycle.