Is there something I am missing ?
My wife and I own our RV lot in Key Largo and arrived here three weeks ago for our winter stay. Prior to coming here any time we were out in public, we would wear masks, and when we used to take our d...
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agesilaus wrote:If that is true, how come places where mask are used have way less cases than places that don't use masks.
OK, prove that point. Show us data.
A bit of a Long Read
But to cut to the chase
Conclusion
The study provides evidence that US states mandating the use of face masks in public had a greater decline in daily COVID-19 growth rates after issuing these mandates compared with states that did not issue mandates. These effects were observed conditional on other existing social distancing measures and were independent of the CDC recommendation to wear face covers issued April 3, 2020. As international and state governments begin to relax social distancing restrictions, and considering the high likelihood of a second COVID-19 wave in the fall and winter of 2020,30 requiring the use of face masks in public could help in reducing COVID-19 spread.
