DIYbanter - Face Masks Really Do Matter. The Scientific Evidence Is Growing.

On 7/24/2020 8:56 PM, Bod wrote:
Face masks are emerging as one of the most powerful weapons to fight the
novel coronavirus, with growing evidence that facial coverings help
prevent transmission€”even if an infected wearer is in close contact with
others.

Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, said he believes the pandemic could be brought under control
over the next four to eight weeks if €œwe could get everybody to wear a
mask right now.€

Researchers from around the world have found wearing even a basic cloth
face covering is more effective in reducing the spread of Covid-19 than
wearing nothing at all. And many are now examining the possibility that
masks might offer some personal protection from the virus, despite
initial thinking that they mostly protect others.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/face-ma...ng-11595083298

Funny .. you just said the following in another thread:
"Ok,so there's a 10% chance that she is a Republican, which means you
cannot make the claim that she's*definitely* a Democrat.
Like I said, it can only ever be an assumption.
If you were an honest person you'd admit that."

Note: "May be related to", "could be counfounded by".

You're own statement above states that since there's a 10% chance
someone is a Republican that you can't claim she's a Democrat because
90% ARE ...

Geez, Bod ... make up your mind.
Masks don't work because a study says they "may be related to, or could
be" something else. There is NO definitive causal connection between
masks and lowering anything.

IT's a guess! PURE CONJECTURE, INTERPRETATION of data in order to
manipulate people into doing what they're told.

"Universal masking at MGB was associated with a significantly lower rate
of SARS-CoV-2 positivity among HCWs. This association *be related to* a
decrease in transmission between patients and HCWs and among HCWs. The
decrease in HCW infections *could be confounded by* other interventions
inside and outside of the health care system (Figure), such as
restrictions on elective procedures, social distancing measures, and
increased masking in public spaces, which are limitations of this study."

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Maggie