• pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online
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    10 months ago

    I got banned from Lemmy.world for saying that the main purpose of the masks were to protect others from you instead of protecting you from others.

    It’s like everyone forgot that masks were part of the “stop the spread” campaign.

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      10 months ago

      Partially correct – cloth masks protect others, but an N95 actually protects the wearer.

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        10 months ago

        Yup. I keeps things from getting out, but also can help from things getting in. I do patient transportation at a hospital, and sometimes we have to wear PPE before going in a room. Not just to keep the patient safe, but also ourselves.

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      10 months ago

      And someone got angry with me when I said that only masks was a half measure and if you’re thinking you might be around contagious people, you should also wear a face shield to protect against accidental spits or other moister getting in your eyes.