Mmastodon HealthPandemics first seen 1 d ago, last 1 h ago, peak #2
Masking critic says pandemic damage is now plainly visible
Original: Wow it's painfully obvious how many people are severely health deficient now after going maskless for 7+ years in a cont
A widely shared social media post argues that after more than seven years of mostly going maskless during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, large numbers of people are visibly in poor health. The author urges readers to wear a mask again to prevent further repeat infections, rather than react with anger, and frames repeated infections as cumulatively harming people's health.
Why now: The claim that ongoing COVID reinfections are visibly degrading public health is sparking debate about returning to masking.
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