Quote Originally Posted by hollohas View Post
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.