the great mask debate

Well, this debate is good. (1) This is not a Rights issue. It's a Health issue. How sad it is that it was turned into a Political issue, when it's not. (2) A Mask is a barrier, so it will definitely block air borne particles. Block everything? Probably not. A simple barrier that could protect your health or someone else - Yes. We wear the masks to paint right? Yea, it sucks, but we should all do it to try and knock this thing out.
Unless its an Sn95 mask its useless. Yes you can wear a mask but if you are not protecting your eyes you are still vulnerable. And most of the people that wear a mask are constantly pulling at it or touching it. And like the hospital you should be using the masks and disposing of them often throughout the day. There is a reason that you see nurses and doctors covered from head to toe with protective gear when they are caring for people with this virus.