@maskblocde

2. The current state of our public health adds yet another layer of failure mode to the question.

So: I will start to consider relaxing on masking when:

A: We have an HHS secretary who actually, you know, believes in germ theory? And,

B: The CDC is back in business, at least in terms of their solutions orientation.

That seems reasonably clearcut to me.

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@maskblocde

I've been stewing about this since I saw a poll go by last week asking what folks #Masking response was to lower covid levels in wastewater.

Here's the conclusion I came to:

1. I deal poorly with exceptions & conditionals, & having to assess dynamically the need to mask/social distance seems like it would be a •huge• cognitive load, with unacceptable consequences for guessing wrong in any particular instance. >>

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Reliable Sources
Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative COVID-19, PMC: https://www.pmc19.com/data/index.php
This initiative is an essential resource for anyone wanting a current snapshot of the ongoing pandemic.

What is Covid-19, anyway? Here’s a primer from the Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21214-coronavirus-covid-19

*Glad I checked my URLs, wouldn't you know the FDA Covid treatment options page has been taken offline. :(
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The virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is airborne. It travels in the air like smoke. When you're inside with poor ventilation, you're at risk, even if you are not near anyone else, even alone, because SARS-CoV-2 could be in the air from someone there before you.

Crowded outdoor spaces also present a risk of COVID-19. Think how you can smell cigarette smoke outside even when you can’t see anyone smoking. 2/4

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