Polis to mandate masks across the state

[izzy]

Of all the problems in this country, being required to wear a facial covering in public in an attempt to reduced the spread on sickness during a pandemic is the least of my concerns.

I am not sure why everybody is so indignant about it, both right and left. Pick another hill to die on.

Is it perfect?- No.

Is it annoying and frustrating?- Yes.

Does it help reduce rates of transmission?- Yes.

Does your not wearing of a facial covering marginally increase my chances of getting sick?- Yes.

Does your not wearing of a facial covering marginally increase my chances of vectoring sickness to my elderly parents?- Yes.

I swear some people believe if they wear a bandanna over their face today to go shopping at Walmart, that the .gov will be at their house tomorrow to collect their guns...

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[DFBrews]

I have worn a mask in public since this started.
It might help and it might not.
If I can do a small part and help not make the cashier that has encountered 100 different humans this shift not get sick and the only thing I have to deal with is 20 minutes of Red Bull breath what ever.

I have to wear masks of different types for long hours for work from n95’s to full blown paint masks. All of which are mandated for my health and safety. Why wouldn’t I offer the same courtesy to those that to this point haven’t had a mandate requiring them.

Honestly I am surprised the state mandate took so long. There is a lot of full red states that implemented and reimplemented it before CO first did.

[Mtneer]

But this constant misinterpreting what masks are for is getting really, really annoying.

I get it, you don't like being told to wear one. But when you post stuff that completely misses the point, you come across as, how shall I say, ignorant.

O2

Totally agree!

[hollohas]

Does it help reduce rates of transmission?- Yes.

But the numbers don't show this^.

Colorado, at least the front range, has had VERY high mask compliance for a couple months now.

REAL respirators work. They've been tested and PROVEN for a very long time.

Your old t-shirt MIGHT just help a little bit, but there is literally zero laboratory evidence to prove it reduces any sort pathogen transmission. And the real world data suggests they don't actually work because infection rates are increasing rapidly, with 80%+ mask compliance in public, during a season on which every expert said the virus transmission would slow.

Evidence very clearly shows getto t-shirt masks aren't actually doing anything to help.

But it makes people FEEL better, so it must be science.

[BPTactical]

3 word response:



Fuck You Guvna

[hollohas]

..., NO ONE enjoys this. Businesses put up signs so they can run their business. Remembering that all the people I interact with are likely just as frustrated as I am.

Oh, there sure seems to be a lot of people out there enjoying this. They seem to love that society now completely accepts them yelling and attacking complete strangers in public when they see them not wearing a mask. The mask nazis DO enjoy the perceived power they now have in a public setting.

[BPTactical]

Wearing a fabric mask to stop a virus that needs 40,000X magnification to be seen is like building a chain link fence to stop mosquitoes.

[.455_Hunter]

Colorado, at least the front range, has had VERY high mask compliance for a couple months now.

Somewhat true, and our rates of infection has been lower than many other areas after a mild "reopening".

Your old t-shirt MIGHT just help a little bit, but there is literally zero laboratory evidence to prove it reduces any sort pathogen transmission. And the real world data suggests they don't actually work because infection rates are increasing rapidly, with 80%+ mask compliance in public, during a season on which every expert said the virus transmission would slow. Evidence very clearly shows getto t-shirt masks aren't actually doing anything to help.

The ONLY thing a facial covering does is help to reduce the spew plume coming out of your mouth. It doesn't protect YOU, it moderately helps to protect others. I agree, a properly fitted respirator is required to effectively protect yourself.

But it makes people FEEL better, so it must be science.

No. I would actually say it is the other way around. Not wearing a facial covering makes people FEEL like they are independent, cool, and sticking to the man.

[.455_Hunter]

Wearing a fabric mask to stop a virus that needs 40,000X magnification to be seen is like building a chain link fence to stop mosquitoes.

Completely missing the point of a mask. Its been discussed several times.

[.455_Hunter]

The mask nazis DO enjoy the perceived power they now have in a public setting.

Yup- Comply with the Mask Karens today and tomorrow you can report for gun turn-in, microchiping, and transport to the re-education camp.