It's mind boggling how in denial most are. I'm not a doctor or scientist (which is the logical fallacy used to dismiss my points usually) but I've read through hundreds of these studies and they're nearly all misleading with "may" "might" and "could offer protection". "Low certainty" is another common phrase. And yeah, they either combine it with hand washing, or only look at surgical masks. Plus numerous studies showing asymptomatic people aren't the threat to spreading this are coming out all the time.
We're being forced to wear them in stores where I'm at. Our obese public health guy claims new scientific evidence for this decision but won't disclose what that is, so I have no choice but to dismiss that as hearsay until I know what he's talking about.
So now, knowing I can be harming myself and my chances, if I'm even infected, of giving it to someone else by walking by them is basically zero, I just can't wear one. It's wrong and I won't be complying. I'd love to support the local businesses who are struggling, because I have money to spend. But I won't do it by wearing a muzzle and it's their own fault if they choose to discriminate and deny me access based on nothing but their virtue signaling.
Yes government is slavery. They threaten to shut down businesses who would happily let ppl in without a mask.