If Everyone Wore A Face Mask Outside Their House The Virus Would Be Gone In 30 Days

[DanieRains]

And this nightmare would be over.

Maybe someone media / politician could say it.

Maybe?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. That, unfortunately, is not true.

Masks are not perfect barriers, and the virus would persist. However, its spread would be considerably diminished and many lives would be saved.

[DanieRains]

7. Actually It Is True

I am not saying 100% eradicated from the planet, but contained where we could live normal lives without fear.

Have a great weekend Velvet.

[tinrobot]

2. We had our chance to do that 60 days ago.

If we had some effing leadership, it would be over by now.

[USALiberal]

3. Link or proof or self delete. nt

[The Magistrate]

6. Your Comment, Sir, Presumes Authority Not In Evidence...

The header may be wishful thinking, but clearly from a good heart and urging a sound policy.

[Dennis Donovan]

4. Unfortunately, the virus will remain indefinitely, but mask usage helps a lot in slowing transmissio

[DanieRains]

5. By Popular Request - Link!!!

Here is one of many links.

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/05/masks-covid-19-infections-would-plummet-new-study-says

80%

[Claustrum]

8. Realistically, the virus wouldn't be gone in 30 days if we all wore masks

Hong Kong and a lot of other Asian countries are a good example. 99% of the people wore masks when they are outside since February and they still have new coronavirus cases for months. However, I would definitely take their death toll, they have 4 deaths since February out of about 7-8 millions population. YOU READ IT RIGHT, it's 4 in 4 months.

That tells you how useful wearing a mask is. Though, we live in a country that personal freedom trumps public safety. You would be socially shamed so hard if you go outside without a mask in Asian countries.

My point is simply that masks are really really really important to use but don't mislead people that it will get rid of the virus in 30 days.

And we live in a world that people travels around the world. So unless the whole world is free from the virus, we will continue to see outbreaks everywhere.

[lostnfound]

9. Tokyo is doing well now. Ten new cases on Monday.

I suspect their economy will recover much more quickly than ours, with 100,000 fewer deaths before this is over. Or more likely, 200,000 fewer, but I’m really pessimistic about the reality-denying inconsiderate American culture.

In japan, if the government says wear masks, a Tokyoite wouldn’t dream of going out without one. They are instilled from age 1 onward to be considerate of others.. It’s like the ‘prime directive’.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200518_28/

[GeorgeGist]

10. BULLSHIT.