Masks

[Armando]

The problem with such public health orders is that they have to be “broad brush” to cater for the basically stupid (ie. 50%+ of the population). Masks don’t serve much purpose if you’re by yourself in the open air. This is a virus caught by extended contact in confined areas, and that’s where masks are of most benefit. But that’s generally too subtle an option to form the basis of a public health ruling for most people.

I wonder where you get the fact that "this is a virus caught by EXTENDED contact in confined areas ..." I'd like to see your source please. I have always been informed that inhaling just one droplet from an infected person is enough to give you the virus.

Those not wearing masks are endangering not just their own health but that of others should they have somehow caught the virus but not yet show symptoms.