[quote="NCJohnnie" post=395718]There is zero conflicting evidence at this point that wearing masks, social distancing and avoiding big crowds, especially indoors, are the best ways to avoid the virus; absolutely no controversy on that. Only way to control this virus is to be smart and forget about parties, indoor restaurants and large sporting events until we have a vaccine. The NBA bubble and tennis w/o crowds are a few sports we can enjoy in the meantime. Not sure how college hoops can work as bubbles don't seem practical there. Let's just be patient and smart.[/quote]
Don't know how valid it is, but a study about masks was done recently. Paper masks and the N-95's work well with droplets. But handkerchiefs and other more cloth based clothing material actually made it worse. The droplets would actually spread more since when big droplets went to go through the fibers, it actually split it into many more tiny droplets, making it easier to spread. Other doctors also say masks may not be truly effective either and that the virus is small enough to pass through most of them even when worn properly.