Coronavirus COVID-19 (2019-nCoV) Thread - 2021 Breaking News

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Started a new thread, @puzzlegal, @ThelmaLou, and @Jay_Z.

SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Mask Effectiveness (Factual)

In this thread, @puzzlegal, @ThelmaLou, @Jay_Z, and I were discussing the robustness in protection of masks against the new Delta variant. I started this thread to avoid hijacking that one. The question is, does the higher transmissibility of the Delta variant decrease the effectiveness of masks? Why The Delta Variant Is So Contagious: A New Study Sheds Light : Goats and Soda : NPR A few things to consider: The viral load in the respiratory tract (1000X higher in Delta variant), will effect…