A well fitted N95 mask protects both you and others
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Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 6 days agoThere’s at least one video I saw of a maskless person claiming they didn’t need the mask to protect themselves because they already have covid.
Reminder, masks were not suppose to protect YOU. They were to stop you from coughing/spitting on other people. You needed eyewear/face shield to properly protect yourself.
Natanael@infosec.pub 5 days ago
Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 5 days ago
One vector for infection is the eyes. Even people wearing eye glasses had a measurably lower infection rates then people who didn’t.
DeathsEmbrace@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Is my salty tears not enough?
Zink@programming.dev 5 days ago
That general approach was so common. It really is sad.
One of the really bad effects of modern society (american especially) has been conditioning us to think of ourselves as these independent entities separate from nature and from our actual physical communities & people. We just interact with those things when we require their resources, etc. Transactional relationships happen.
One effect of this is, of course, not being considerate to those around you. But as your example shows, some people are so bad about it that it’s not even a question of deciding whether to choose their own convenience over the safety of others. Considering the risk to others never enters the picture in the first place. When asked about it they would answer something like “my health is my concern, their health is their concern, and it’s also none of my business.” Said politely and without malice. It’s just ingrained that deep.