At the start pademic much like @ZDoggMD I had doubts about public mask wearing outside healthcare setting - certainly on “number needed to wear” basis - but as supply increased ... https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/07/418181/one-more-reason-wear-mask-youll-get-less-sick-covid-19

The benefits have become more apparent ; even imperfect as the are masks have benefits not only in reducing spread but as key in reducing the dosage one gets when exposed. Lower dose of #coronavirus longer time it needs to replicate to problematic levels more time for immune

Response kick in , some have looked at current trends in cases not yet accompanied by deaths & made all sorts of specious claims is #conspiracy and #casedemics (a made up term) a yet obvious mitigating factors are helping here 1-lag time cases to deaths
2-vulnerable still

Taking precautions 3distancing and mask wearing which though imperfect is very likely reducing viral doses to those exposed
Nobody credible can deny that lockdown helped to #flattenthecurve - don’t listen to those who disparage these simple measures. #wearamask #washyourhands

Consider retweeting this thread if it makes sense #inthistogether #covid19 #covidireland #medtwitter