Just because lockdowns across the world are being lifted doesn't mean that the highly contagious virus is gone and people still need to follow proper safety protocol to keep themselves safe.?
Part of this is ensuring that you and everyone around you wears a mask while interacting with others.?
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However, in some places, masks are only 'recommended' and not compulsory yet. In fact, citizens of Florida went on to protest against having to wear a mask and presented arguments like, "This is God's breathing system and masks will kill us". (Reminder: Please stay in school)
So, researcher Rich Davis took to Twitter to show how important it is to wear a mask using a simple experiment. He demonstrated using agar cultures how masks greatly reduce the spread of respiratory droplets and bacteria which lowers the chances of spreading the infection.?
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Here are his tweets:
Davis explains how a mask blocks respiratory droplets from spreading in the air, a make-or-break point when one considers the pandemic. He demonstrated it by sneezing on an agar culture plate with and then without a mask.
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He also showed the importance of distance and emphasised on the fact that no matter the physical difference, the mask always blocked the droplets.
It is extremely important to understand the gravity of the situation and not act recklessly. Wearing a mask is not an inconvenience; it's literally a life-saver right now. The world is in a fragile state and each and every country needs to control the spread of the virus.
So, if you come across someone who refuses to follow this protocol, show them this experiment. Educate people.?
Also, we hope there is Twitter in Florida because people from Palm Beach could really use this information.