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Collision Resistance ( CollisionResistance@lemm.ee )  to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 years ago

New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn

www.independent.co.uk

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New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn

www.independent.co.uk

Collision Resistance ( CollisionResistance@lemm.ee )  to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 years ago
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New Covid wave has begun and we should wear masks again, warn scientists
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Spread of new variant could cause extreme pressure on NHS and cause more damaging long-term health problems, Sage expert says
  • Honytawk ( Honytawk@lemmy.zip ) 
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    Even if they only prevent 0.01% of viruses, that is still better than nothing.

    WEAR YOUR MASK

    • TheWheelMustGoOn ( TheWheelMustGoOn@feddit.de ) 
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      I mean sorry but are you wearing a helmet every day at your desk? There is surely a 0.01% chance that it prevents some minor headinjury from a colleague bumping into you

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        A cloth mask is a waste of plastic to you?

        • I_Has_A_Hat ( I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.ml ) 
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          Most cloth contains plastic these days, so yes.

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            But you, a person who seemingly is very concerned about wasting plastic, are unable to select products that don’t contain it?

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            WAIT?! You made this comment an hour after I quoted and linked to the clarification from Cochrane that it is a misunderstanding that their study says cloth masks are not effective in response to ONE OF YOUR comments.

            Have YOU read THAT?!

            Don’t be out here saying “OMG have you readed what Cochrane said about it?!” when not only have you misread it but also seemingly not read Cochrane’s attempt to gently explain that to you!

            A cloth mask is effective, read the Cochrane statement.

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            I have. That’s not what it says.

            Ultimately, someone who is unwilling to wear anything but a natural fabric mask is still better in that mask than nothing.

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