CDC updates advisory on wearing of masks

[Dave Grubb]

From Fox News:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday updated its guidance on coronavirus-related face masks to include protection for the wearer, too.

The update takes the federal health agency’s previous stance further, which held that wearing a face mask can lower virus spread to others.

The CDC said early research supports community masking to lower virus spread, particularly when it’s estimated that more than half of transmissions stem from asymptomatic people. The agency also explained the filtration power of masks, writing: “Studies demonstrate that cloth mask materials can also reduce wearers’ exposure to infectious droplets through filtration, including filtration of fine droplets and particles less than 10 microns.”

[Independent Voter]

And for another view .

https://fee.org/articles/authors-ret...e-requirement/

We will never get a one unquestioned opinion from the powers that be on any subject.

[Dave Grubb]

We will never get a one unquestioned opinion from the powers that be on any subject.

The link did not work for me LV but I am familiar with fee.org. While different opinions will always be the case, that fact points out the need for everyone to educate themselves as much as possible on the facts and to exercise responsible discernment.

Since I have read nothing that indicates I will be more endangered by the wearing of a mask, I see no reason to expend time in discernment of this message. To the contrary--it encourages me to not only wear a mask but to make sure it is as effective as is reasonable. FWIW, mine are coming from Cabelas and are rated as KN-95.

[Truckman]

The link did not work for me

Worked fine for me......Ben

[Dave Grubb]

Now it works for me as well. If anyone decides that a mask is foolish based on that article---please stay home

It seems to be condemning some supposed study (from whom I am unsure) and rehashing long debated changing positions rather than taking a position on masks.

In any event---the CDC has updated their advice---do with it as you will

[Independent Voter]

I always comply with the requirement to mask up when entering a building. That being said , it is very difficult to attend my Tuesday Coffee and wear a mask. We do tend to spread out more than we used to.

I have at , this time , one friend who was just tested as positive and put on a two week isolation [ at home ] . He made it a point to ALWAYS wear a mask with the exception of food intake while in public. I do not know the answer to the question of how do we end this nightmare. I just hope everyone stays safe.