Covid-19 Spread and Testing

Logic, truth, fact. Three words that ground us. Consider –

·        Face masks curb the spread of coronavirus; this is proven, fact and truth

·        Wearing masks is a denial of freedom to some; opinion and emotion; not fact, truth or logic

·        They say they should be able to decide their own fate of being infected while not wearing a mask; that is not logical. The logic is they spread the virus by not wearing the mask, so their decision affects others, not just themselves; it removes freedom from others

·        Getting tested for Covid-19 is a duty; fact, truth

·        A person may have had Covid earlier without knowing it. They may even have it now without knowing it. Are they spreading the virus now, or have they in the past? Testing will provide needed answers

·        Testing also adds data to the epidemiological record. The more scientists know, the better they can devise means to manage the disease in the short term, and more importantly, vaccines the long term

·        If masks are mandated – required by law – not wearing the mask is a violation that could lead to arrest and imprisonment. That is not a fact. It is an opinion. Not wearing a mask may lead to fines, enforced quarantine or financial liabilities. Jail is not automatic. Besides, jailing a person only increases the risk of viral spread. Fact and truth. Also, logical.

Masks are now worn by most. How long they are worn, and how effective as they age, is an open question. Many masks have an hour rating on their longevity – say 8 or 12 hours. Then they should be trashed. Others can be washed and re-used for many days or a few weeks.

The truth is that all masks have a life beyond which they have little value. We need more education on this matter to help mask wearers effectiveness. This affects us all – the wearer of masks, and the rest of us.


Where can we get this information? Does it exist from an expert source? I just googled this topic and didn’t find everything I think I should know. Maybe an expert will step forward and write some guidelines for us all to follow?


I think my mask protocols have been mostly compromised! Oops.


June 19, 2020