Originally Posted by jdog View Post
Originally Posted by redietz View Post
The problem with masking at this stage is that the viral loads have increased so much that filtering 90% of the particles is of limited value
red, I've agreed with most of what you said regarding Covid but there's no way a mask filters 90% of virus particles, and even if it did then not for long. Anyone who thinks a mask really helps, try this:

1) Borrow a powerful vape that cranks out a lot of vapor and take a hit.
2) Gently exhale the vapor through your nose while wearing a common disposable mask and watch what happens in a mirror.
3) Remove the mask and now look at the idiot in the mirror who thought masks do anything lol.

"The SARS-CoV-2 virus is only about 100 nanometers in diameter. The holes in your standard cloth or surgical mask are much larger than the size of a coronavirus." -CDC

I'm talking about the N-95's. I'm assuming that's what everyone is wearing. Even if you're blocking 90% of the particles, however, it's like Russian Roulette against a machine gun. Eventually you get enough of a dosage that you'll get sick. And that "eventually" can be pretty short.

The viral load increases are immense from initial variant to today's variants, which is what you would expect. Less lethality but massive increase in conductivity, so to speak. That is also what one would expect.