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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => COVID-19 => Topic started by: nudephil on 02/11/2020 18:18:29

Title: Would compulsory mask wearing outside the home be an effective measure?
Post by: nudephil on 02/11/2020 18:18:29

The following was sent in by Glyn:

Current measures for reducing/eliminating COVID-19 are not adequately controlling the infection. As it is spread by aerosol and close-ish contact, would compulsory mask wearing outside the home, including education settings, by all over the age of say 5, be a useful and effective measure?

Title: Re: Would compulsory mask wearing outside the home be an effective measure?
Post by: set fair on 02/11/2020 20:16:55

I think it would have a swrious impact. More sellable as those who can't wear a mask must shield. Easier to police too.

Title: Re: Would compulsory mask wearing outside the home be an effective measure?
Post by: evan_au on 02/11/2020 20:26:36

This is discussed in this thread... https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=80639

Title: Re: Would compulsory mask wearing outside the home be an effective measure?
Post by: Kryptid on 02/11/2020 21:27:40

Yes, it would work. I don't think it would fly here in the United States, because too many people would shout "muh freedumz!"