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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

Orrex

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6. A point that I've seen made, and which I can't support or refute

Reply to Warpy (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 16, 2020, 07:00 PM

Apr 2020

Is that the countries with more successful containment (Taiwan and South Korea in particular) made extensive use of masks, and this appears to correlate with low transmission rates.

Of course, many other factors are at work, and I don't know what kind of social distancing they practiced, not to mention better access to healthcare overall.

Thanks for your input, especially re: masks & hand-washing.

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Tell me about livescience.com [View all] Orrex Apr 2020 OP

First I think I've heard of it. Iggo Apr 2020 #1

I haven't seen much editorializing. Vinnie From Indy Apr 2020 #2

There are better sources. Livescience is advertising heavy and presents its content for the laymen. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #3

Cloth masks on healthy people are a feel good idea only Warpy Apr 2020 #4

A point that I've seen made, and which I can't support or refute Orrex Apr 2020 #6

They also have political systems unlike ours Warpy Apr 2020 #7

Thank you all Orrex Apr 2020 #5