Should masks be worn outdoors? | The BMJ
▻https://www.bmj.com/content/373/bmj.n1036
Yes—Babak Javid, Dirk Bassler, Manuel B Bryant
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In summary, we argue that wearing masks outdoors, particularly at large outdoor gatherings such as sporting events or other settings where it will be difficult to maintain physical distance for prolonged periods, which may have a low but measurable risk of seeding a superspreading event—as well as normalising mask wearing behaviour in general—will bring benefits in reducing risks during the pandemic phase of #covid-19.
No—Muge Cevik, Zeynep Tufekci, Stefan Baral
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Ultimately, outdoor mask mandates may be popular in some settings, as they are among the most “visible interventions” purporting to demonstrate decisive leadership. However, these mandates do little to tackle the critical transmission risks or to address outcomes of socioeconomic inequities and structural racism, driving a disproportionate number of the infections and consistent disparities observed worldwide.