Different spin on the wearing of masks.

[mrlynn]

rgG wrote:
Since we know that a basic cloth mask or scarf doesn’t do much to keep you from getting infected, do you think maybe we are being encouraged to wear masks to help keep asymptomatic people from spreading the C19 virus?
They have always said to wear a mask if you have the virus, so maybe now they are assuming that since some people show no symptoms it would be better to have everyone wear a mask to help prevent them from spreading the virus.
Just my tin foil hat theory for today.

Not 'tin foil hat' at all. That's exactly the reason the CDC decided to recommend wearing masks—to keep virus carriers, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, from spreading it to others. It was discussed at the President's Task Force press conference Friday.

Makes sense in urban areas and stores. Requiring masks for solitary hikes in unpopulated areas is ridiculous.

Here's a post listing the efficacy of different materials:

http://joannenova.com.au/2020/03/masks-c...make-them/

/Mr Lynn