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Why do we have mask mandates, but rely on hobbyists for our protection?


I've been wearing a mask since the middle of March, but why do we have mask mandates relying on hobbyists to sew masks that are supposed to protect us from a pandemic. I get it initially, there weren't many masks around. But, governors & mayors have put mask mandates in place for months without providing a supply of high quality, manufactured masks. Instead most people are relying on masks that grandma, Aunt Jennie or the neighbor down the street made that don't help as much as they should, are based on poor patterns and don't cover the entire mouth and nose nor have enough layers.

At this point why isn't each household given a regular supply of N95 masks that are scientifically proven to work?

In the long run would be way cheaper and more effective then what we are currently doing especially with cases continuing to rise in most locations across the world that are mandating masks.

(In response to this post by accfootballrules)

Posted: 12/22/2020 at 5:48PM



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Who is a FIRM believer that the Masks are working???? -- accfootballrules 12/22/2020 4:34PM
  Working against a hoax? ** -- Brown Water 12/22/2020 8:41PM
  Hmmm..you seem to get in a lot of these. ** -- Hokiehouse7 12/22/2020 8:19PM
  +1 ** -- Burke Hokie 12/22/2020 7:23PM
  Probably helps some, but whatever -- VT Pops 12/22/2020 6:16PM
  Sciemtist ** -- TheNuke 12/22/2020 5:26PM
  I wear an N95 everywhere except the Lounge. -- MP4VT2004 12/22/2020 5:46PM
  Covid is the least of my worries here. ** -- Stork 12/22/2020 5:32PM
  I am. ** -- HokieNLot11 12/22/2020 5:05PM
  Yup. The last two points are the key -- Beerman 12/22/2020 5:36PM
  We’re well aware of your position. -- Stork 12/22/2020 5:34PM
  One question -- Nova Hokie 95 12/23/2020 12:42AM
  It is a mixed bag ... -- vt90 12/23/2020 08:52AM
  Reduces potential viral load, not 100% effective ** -- astrohokie 12/22/2020 4:41PM
  So unless u are N95 u are risking it?? ** -- accfootballrules 12/22/2020 4:47PM
  Of course, but it must be better than no mask ** -- astrohokie 12/22/2020 4:49PM
  Not exactly... ** -- ColoVT82 12/22/2020 6:49PM
  Chuckles ** -- AbsolutVT03 12/22/2020 9:41PM

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