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Sure, she’s only an Oxford professor of primary care, famous for teaching how to critically approach scientific literature. No reason to read her thoughts whatsoever.
Had you read the article, or even the WHO's justification of that statement
(namely (a) wetness decreases efficacy, and (b) it MAY increase respiratory effort)
[both of which we have previously discussed on this forum at various points in the mask threads- with me and several others suggesting the inefficacy in the early days- to my chagrin]
you might reconsider your position.Personally- as the Prof Greenhalgh says- its a location based assessment-
Road/off road riding- on your own out of town- no need- minimal interaction time/ none.
Towpath riding/ park riding/ running on a busy stretch- probably wear one, yeah.
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Her job title is immaterial when her arguments are so thin.
Her first one is that... because hospitals are full? What?
The second one is that the new variant is 70% more transmissible, but 70% multiplied by negligible is still negligible.
Her last is literally that people should wear them for virtue signalling purposes. "Wear a mask because it would make us olds feel more comfortable" is possibly her strongest argument.It's a load of old bollocks. Also it doesn't sound like she jogs or cycles herself, or knows or cares about anyone who does. People making up arbitrary "why can't you just ...?" rules for other groups while declaring them no hassle are the worst.
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Thats good, thanks. I don’t have to read or change my behaviour.
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What if that report is total bullshit?
I suppose if it is, the downside is that I wear a mask for the 3 minutes of my run that I’m near people.
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Good how that article starts out by quoting the WHO saying masks should not be worn while exercising. I stopped reading.