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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So many ignorant American people who do not understand a basic biology or the nature of viruses. You cannot get a virus outside in fresh air unless someone literally spits all over your face. That includes flu virus too. Most viruses stay in air for at least 3-4 hours INSIDE. So it is very likely to get sick indoors. Make sure your child washes their hands often especially after touching playground equipment.[/quote]

And the odds of asymptomatic transmission indoors is .7%. So odds of someone outdoors, positive with no symptoms, spitting in face? Seems very much in line with risks we take every day.[/quote]
And sometimes it’s just about sending a positive message to our neighbors and doing little things that may encourage them to enjoy our shared spaces as well.  It’s just a mask.  Please wear one so those of us who are less risk prone can venture outdoors more confidently.  It’s not just about you and your “rights”.[/quote]

The message you send to me when you wear a mask outside in low-density areas is "I'm anxious and either scientifically illiterate, or I assume those around me are." It makes being outside for me a less comfortable and generally creepier experience, not a more positive one. This was one thing when you could reasonably not know this was a nonissue, but we are way past that point. [/quote]
Yes. The most anxious and fearful don't get to decide the rules for everyone else.

There's no rational, scientific reason for people to wear masks outdoors. If you want to wear one, fine. But, don't expect the rest of us to kowtow to your personal preferences.[/quote]

Yes there is. [/quote]

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