[MifuneFan]

I was talking about everyone wearing masks weeks before it got more attention. I even got pushback from people on here for suggesting it

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It's completely unrealistic, but if every single person could wear a mask outside, numbers of new cases would fall drastically.. It's a very simple thing that everyone can do, but obviously there aren't masks for everyone, and not everyone will follow it anyway. If only...

Originally Posted by Britbuffguy

Masks only work IF you actually have the virus. Just a waste for all the people that do not.

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Yes, which is exactly why it would be effective. Do you understand why this is such a huge issue right now? Because this thing has a 2 week incubation period, and infected people are walking around asymptotic and spreading it to others. And then those people are spreading it etc.. So clearly if people who are potentially infected wore masks out of precaution, then that cuts the rate down drastically. It's all pretty logical.

And for the record, even if you're not infected, having a mask on is more beneficial than not having one. It is an extra barrier, between your mouth/nose.

Read this: https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...9-myths-busted