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Not to mention, complaining that everyone considers themselves an epidemiologist, then claiming that masks don't work, in contradiction to pretty much every epidemiologist these days.

The internet is full of unfocused ill-informed rants; I don't see what's HN-worthy about this one.



Covid19 is spreading mostly with hands, objects, clothes, ..

Here's a specialist, explaining it (in French) https://youtu.be/CgQ3YBmiir4?t=660


I don't know French but here are some sources that disagree:

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-nco...

WHO: https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/modes-of-t...

Harvard Medical School: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/preve...

BC CDC: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19...

UC Davis: https://health.ucdavis.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-transmission...

There are plenty more; I think it's clear that "pretty much" every epidemiologist agrees masks are important, even if it's not absolutely everyone.


Raoult is very much a special case here. Almost every other researcher and public health organisation in France recommand wearing a mask.

Raoult just want to be on TV to satisfy is ego and sell books.


In closed areas yes, masks make sense, but outdoor, it's a bit ridiculous (https://youtu.be/OrOPuSlK9yQ?t=103)




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