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To: arun gera who wrote (164034)	10/21/2020 9:57:22 PM
From: sense	Respond to of 218620

A good article. Agree with its conclusions. The percentages are a bit different... but only because of shifts in focus on the target group of "hospitalized" in the article, versus the entire population. It still "gets us there" while ignoring that we're continuing to miss a lot of low hanging fruit ? Treatment options are vastly better now... the hospitals are in control of things... but, still a much better idea to avoid ever getting infected to avoid ever having the need to be hospitalized... or... better masks, even if they don't prevent an infection, can further reduce the initial innoculum load so that infections that do occur are "slower moving" with a lot less potential to become overwhelming... giving bodies more time to develop and mount a counter-attack. Masks are being worn... but, for the most part, the masks being worn suck. They could be a LOT better. Most of them aren't capable of "filtering out" a single virus particle... given Covid is smaller than the pore size on the typical N95 mask. The masks being worn work mostly on the principle of stagnant air dust traps. Then, to work well, a properly functional mask would actually have to both... have a decent seal... and not obstruct airflow ? Having a good seal requires having functional exhalation ports... so you're not re-breathing stale air... and not forcing gaps open with exhalations... But, we're stuck, now, with everyone thinking "we've already done that"... or "its under control"... because of the existing masks being worn ? The worst is "better" controlled, with the partial measures taken... but, a huge benefit possible from going to N100 masks, that seal... and have exhalation ports... And, now, there's time to back up and do things the right way ? And, we should be doing that anyway... as a function of getting it right, now, so that "the next time"... But, we won't...