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00255 Re: Just Wonderin
   so basically, the masks really are only a feel good about yerself thin... 		micro   6TH POPE   20 May 2020
 6:36 PM
00250 Re: Just Wonderin
   ...the mask reduces the size of the area one can contaminate with a sn... 		ribit   6TH POPE   20 May 2020
 6:30 PM

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Re: Just Wonderin

By: Decomposed in 6TH POPE
Wed, 20 May 20 2:53 PM
Msg. 00237 of 60014
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micro:

Re: "It is TOLD to the general public that if we shelter in place, (stay in your own closed quarters with each other), and WEAR MASKS so that we don't spread germies to anyone else, we will be fine... SO, IF THAT IS THE CASE"With regard to masks, it's not the case and I haven't heard anyone competent claim that it is. Masks are only going to help prevent the spread of the disease. Getting the R0 (a measure of the rate of spread) down is the only way the virus will be eradicated. Masks (like vaccines) are intended to make society safer, not the subject wearing them. (P100 masks WILL make the subject safer, though.)

I read a while back that unless the majority of the population (I think about 70 percent) wear masks, there is no benefit. In other words, if just half wear them religiously, it is no better than if no one wears them. Interesting...)

With regard to sheltering in place, it's only the case that people will be safe if "the place" is virus free. Jails are contaminated and, because of the influx of new felons, will remain so.

I don't support setting felons free, though. The virus SHOULD just be a reason why no one wants to be jailed. If it kills felons, then so be it. That would be good for America.


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