The operative word was 'rarely'...despite the many cancer pts and immunocompromised folks who have walked amongst us since long before covid. And the bigger point is that they don't effectively protect one from "germs"... and have the potential to do more harm than good since they result in your touching your face all day long
I have. A relative who had cancer years ago wore a mask to protect himself from germs.
The operative word was 'rarely'...despite the many cancer pts and immunocompromised folks who have walked amongst us since long before covid. And the bigger point is that they don't effectively protect one from "germs"... and have the potential to do more harm than good since they result in your touching your face all day long
To reiterate NO ONE HERE EVER SAID MASKS WORK. You're preaching to the converted.