Collision Resistance@lemm.ee to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoNew Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warnwww.independent.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square875fedilinkarrow-up11.02Karrow-down173cross-posted to: world@lemmy.world
arrow-up1948arrow-down1external-linkNew Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warnwww.independent.co.ukCollision Resistance@lemm.ee to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square875fedilinkcross-posted to: world@lemmy.world
minus-squarePretzilla@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down2·1 year agoMasks suck but they help to not spread it to vulnerable individuals. Boosters help a bit with that but it will still spread like crazy without masking.
minus-squareDr_pepper_spray@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down2·1 year agoWhat qualifies as a vulnerable individual? Do they wear a T-shirt saying so, or do we all have to wear masks on the off-hand chance we’re near one?
minus-squarestarlinguk@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·1 year agoYes. It’s not fucking hard.
minus-squareDr_pepper_spray@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoNo, it’s just largely unnecessary. If you want to really protect people DON’T GO OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSE. Ever. Stay shut in, it’s the only way to be sure.
Masks suck but they help to not spread it to vulnerable individuals.
Boosters help a bit with that but it will still spread like crazy without masking.
What qualifies as a vulnerable individual? Do they wear a T-shirt saying so, or do we all have to wear masks on the off-hand chance we’re near one?
Yes. It’s not fucking hard.
No, it’s just largely unnecessary. If you want to really protect people DON’T GO OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSE. Ever. Stay shut in, it’s the only way to be sure.