It is my understanding that masks do not filter everything but it filters some. This leads to a lower viral load.
Lower viral load has been shown to lead to fewer deaths. Again, my understanding.
Masks also seem to have lowered the incidence of the flu & colds according to some doctors.
Fewer colds & flu lead to a healthier population which helps that population combat the lower viral load.
While I’m not falling on my sword about any of this I do believe everything here follows logically. I don’t think masks are a bad thing here. Think of a cloth umbrella. In a light rain it’ll do. In a downpour you’re doomed.
Lower viral load has been shown to lead to fewer deaths. Again, my understanding.
Masks also seem to have lowered the incidence of the flu & colds according to some doctors.
Fewer colds & flu lead to a healthier population which helps that population combat the lower viral load.
While I’m not falling on my sword about any of this I do believe everything here follows logically. I don’t think masks are a bad thing here. Think of a cloth umbrella. In a light rain it’ll do. In a downpour you’re doomed.