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Originally Posted by Donger

Pete ran away, so I'll ask the group:

Masks are being recommended because they have the ability to reduce at least some droplet spread, yes?

It's almost like you don't read...

WHO does recommend special masks (N95 masks or equivalent) plus other protection for health-care workers working with people who have, or are suspected to have, COVID-19.

By contrast, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States has recently recommended everyone wear a (cloth) mask. However, this is to prevent infected people passing on the infection, not to prevent the wearer getting infected.