COVID - How to protect ourselves

[Kurt]

Face masks. This is a topic that really makes me frustrated and mad.

Eastern countries use them, Western don't.

I suggest doing your own research to see which countries wear masks and which don't and their situations concerning COVID.

My issue is the advice given by our medical experts about masks. The Western experts say they can be effective, and they are correct...but then they tell us the issues.

• One issue is that people without training don't have a proper seal between their mask and face.
  
  
• Another issues is that untrained people cross-contaminate their hands and face when removing the masks.
  

This is a simply matter of education.


What frustrates me is...

Many of those same experts I've seen say that face masks are effective, despite having a seal and cross-contamination issues, because they help prevent people from touching their faces with their hands.

Also every expert I've seen that says masks are ineffective (except for the reasons above) and commented on the following said that even though they don't protect you very well from being infected THEY DO PROTECT OTHERS FROM BEING INFECTED BY YOU.

Why I'm mad. Let me repeat. Masks prevent you from infecting someone else. The result is the same exact thing. It cuts transmission. A lot.

Don't take my word. Please research this for yourself.

Summary:

• Masks don't work to protect you when they aren't sealed properly and from cross-contamination with hands.
  
  
• They do work because they protect you from touching your nose and mouth with your hands.
  
  
• They do work from protecting others from you if you're infected.