Folks need to get over the idea that masks are to protect them

They aren't. They are to protect everyone else.

The whole "Life's about taking risks" or "I'm healthy and have nothing to worry about" or "Masks don't do much to protect you" line of thinking is, in a word, selfish.

In response to this post by ColoVT82

Posted: 05/29/2020 at 1:00PM

New England Journal of Medicine : masks -- ColoVT82 05/29/2020 12:06PM

So they've cut the window down to 10 minutes -- lchoro 05/29/2020 1:57PM

Regardless, bank clerks must be a nervous mess. ** -- MikeVT85 05/29/2020 1:52PM

They haven't opened near me. Drive thru only. ** -- 48zip 05/29/2020 2:45PM

Same her but with all the plexiglass going up everywhere I go they prob -- fordham 05/29/2020 4:02PM

Folks need to get over the idea that masks are to protect them -- Beerman 05/29/2020 1:00PM

According to that article, they don't protect those around you either -- Vienna_Hokie 05/29/2020 6:41PM

But it isn't about how long you're in contact with them -- Beerman 05/29/2020 6:50PM

Before you throw shade on everyone, some folks cannot wear them -- fordham 05/29/2020 4:03PM

I didn't include them, but now that you mention... -- Beerman 05/29/2020 4:38PM

Sadly, that doesn't happen in today's world. There are far too many that -- 81_Hokie 05/29/2020 1:39PM

This article discusses transmission -- SteveInBaltimore 05/29/2020 12:48PM

Amen ** -- Gobbler-100 05/29/2020 1:53PM

I've posted that link so many times. It does a great job of explaining the -- AbsolutVT03 05/29/2020 1:26PM

Good post. It would be interesting to know if those 100 deaths -- HokieGator 05/29/2020 1:17PM

Sounds like those 100 employees should’ve been wearing mask. ** -- Hoakie82 05/29/2020 1:28PM

Once again you are falling prey to the assumption that you wear a mask to -- SteveInBaltimore 05/29/2020 3:56PM

If you’re only a wearing cloth mask I’d agree. Get a better n95 mask. -- Hoakie82 05/29/2020 4:33PM

So you are saying a grocery store bagger is not a good retirement job -- fordham 05/29/2020 12:51PM

Good post. ** -- Hokie360 05/29/2020 12:50PM

That was from 4/1. Check out what Dr. Klompas (lead author) said on 4/23... -- BB Hokie 05/29/2020 12:34PM

2 things: -- Tombo 05/29/2020 12:47PM

Or could it be that those most susceptible to being infected were -- fordham 05/29/2020 12:42PM

I also note what fauci said recently. On CNN interview? ** -- ColoVT82 05/29/2020 12:40PM

There may be additional benefits to broad masking policies... (more) -- Hokie360 05/29/2020 12:15PM

They don't like to be called broads anymore ** -- typed by ben 05/29/2020 12:47PM

There's also some downsides, more touching of faces by many wearers.... -- RUHokie 05/29/2020 12:35PM

So much like TSA, security theater ** -- HokieForever 05/29/2020 12:26PM

Also from the same article... -- reestuart 05/29/2020 12:21PM

It's a good read. ** -- ColoVT82 05/29/2020 12:25PM

It's amazing to me the last 2000 years of human existance didn't think of -- HokieForever 05/29/2020 12:24PM

Yep, it is a feel good thing, but if it inspires confidence and prevent -- fordham 05/29/2020 12:13PM

Folks need to get over the idea that masks are to protect them

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