Dr. Lucky Tran
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You can't wear a mask when eating or drinking in a restaurant/bar. And it's hard to wear a mask 100% of the time at home.

But you can easily wear a mask continuously when seeing the doctor or catching public transport. Wearing a mask makes essential services accessible to all.

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11:36 PM - Feb 21, 2023
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Dr. Lucky Tran
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In response to Dr. Lucky Tran.
There's a lot of disinformation claiming "mask mandates don't work on the population level." These lies ignore the nuance: even when broad mask mandates were in effect, #COVID was still being spread in social spaces and at home when masks came off. Masks can't work in spaces they aren't being worn.
11:36 PM - Feb 21, 2023
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Dr. Lucky Tran
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For specific spaces where people are able to wear masks continuously like in hospitals, on public transport, and yes, even schools, studies show mask mandates are effective in mitigating #COVID spread. They serve a key role keeping essential spaces open and accessible to all.
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11:36 PM - Feb 21, 2023
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In response to Dr. Lucky Tran.
The role of masks and mask mandates isn't to single-handedly prevent all #COVID transmission. Mask policies help flatten the curve during surges, and keep essential spaces open and accessible during continued high transmission. They've been very successful at doing that when used.
11:36 PM - Feb 21, 2023
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Dr. Lucky Tran
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In response to Dr. Lucky Tran.
It's important to say that higher risk people deserve joy too! They deserve to participate in the full range of public life. That's why masks also make sense in many settings beyond essential spaces & why we need to keep trying to reduce #COVID spread with other measures (ventilation, better vax).
11:38 PM - Feb 21, 2023
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