Evidence that proves masks stop viruses

[Charoite]

Who let porky out of his pen? ^ ^

[Celticguy]

If anything stopped viruses we wouldnt have them any more.
Best you can hope for is they slow them down a bit.

[Nordberg]

If anything stopped viruses we wouldnt have them any more.
Best you can hope for is they slow them down a bit.

That is what masks do. Along with separation, Corona could have been ended or been slashed way,way back.. Trump did not want to do that. His desire to continue along with the opened stores and businesses because he figured that was his best shot to win in Nov. We have the most Corona cases in the world by far. That is due to Trump's "leadership". Trump has pushed for opening up because the appearance of normalcy was his friend. The risk was citizens' lives and health. It was an easy decision for him. Let them eat hydroxy.

[Celticguy]

That is what masks do. Along with separation, Corona could have been ended or been slashed way,way back.. Trump did not want to do that. His desire to continue along with the opened stores and businesses because he figured that was his best shot to win in Nov. We have the most Corona cases in the world by far. That is due to Trump's "leadership". Trump has pushed for opening up because the appearance of normalcy was his friend. The risk was citizens' lives and health. It was an easy decision for him. Let them eat hydroxy.

Wrong on so many levels.
Masks help a little. Separation helps a little.
All early actions were intended to flatten the curve which they did.

[Nordberg]

Wrong on so many levels.
Masks help a little. Separation helps a little.
All early actions were intended to flatten the curve which they did.

Stubborn and wrong is no way to go through life. https://ed.ted.com/best_of_web/GsuClwql

[Evmetro]

Viruses spread through host fluids, troll boy. A mask doesn't let them escape, it's that fucking simple. If one is so dense they can't figure that one out they might as well put on a loincloth and start pounding rocks. I've seen Kindergarteners that can put that together. You wear a mask to stop you from transmitting. Protection for you is only slight if you're wearing a mask but an infected person isn't. It's called being a humane, decent, and a responsible human being.

The opening post specifies to exclude allegations. This is an allegation.

[Evmetro]

This is not evidence that proved masks work.

[Arks&sparka]

We need a thread here that documents all the evidence that proves that masks stop viruses. Not propaganda to support and defend the use of masks, just evidence that proves masks stop viruses. Please list any evidence that proves masks stop viruses. Not allegations, gish gallop, or propaganda, just evidence like a solid explanation of how masks stop a virus with some substantiating data. Not statistics, just evidence. Links to other sites that contain the evidence are fine as long as you can quote the actual evidence that you are linking to in the post with the link. If you can't quote the evidence in a post where you provide a link then you are only linking to where you wish the evidence is. Ok folks, let's see the evidence!

They stop you from spreading your germs that's what they are designed for that's what they have been used for, for decades.

They don't stop you from getting a virus.

[Arks&sparka]

If anything stopped viruses we wouldnt have them any more.
Best you can hope for is they slow them down a bit.

Good point.

[Evmetro]

There are some rather nice pictures for those that can't understand simple explanations.

https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/...d-covid-19.pdf




This would be for virus size particles:



The 3M white paper lists sources which leads us to this...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics...air-filtration



So masks don't rely on the size of the holes. They use several methods for blocking particles and the smallest particles are actually blocked at a greater rate then the .1 to 1 micron particles.

It sounds like you are acknowledging that the virus is smaller than the opening of a mask, but that browning motion in the holes stops viruses. How does browning motion "stop" all viruses from passing through a mask, and what kind of mask provides brownian motion filtration?

[Evmetro]

They stop you from spreading your germs that's what they are designed for that's what they have been used for, for decades.

They don't stop you from getting a virus.

So masks don't stop viruses?

[Evmetro]

That is what masks do. Along with separation, Corona could have been ended or been slashed way,way back.. Trump did not want to do that. His desire to continue along with the opened stores and businesses because he figured that was his best shot to win in Nov. We have the most Corona cases in the world by far. That is due to Trump's "leadership". Trump has pushed for opening up because the appearance of normalcy was his friend. The risk was citizens' lives and health. It was an easy decision for him. Let them eat hydroxy.

Ok then, it sounds like you are saying that masks don't stop viruses.

[Arks&sparka]

So masks don't stop viruses?

No they don't if they did we'd all have masks and there would be no viruses.

They can help control the spread as well as other things.

The only thing that stops a virus is immunity.

[Celticguy]

Good point.

Masks cant do it because inhalation does not represent 100% of the sources. They help a little leaving less spit on random surfaces.
Realistically they have no idea how any individual catches it.

[Arks&sparka]

Masks cant do it because inhalation does not represent 100% of the sources. They help a little leaving less spit on random surfaces.
Realistically they have no idea how any individual catches it.

Absolutely and aerosolized virus can penetrate a mask.
What masks do is protect other people from your germs to a degree.