Ah, ok, ta!
My skiing buffs aren't accessible right now so I'm looking at a couple of different buffs on Amazon, the thicker the better. I really don't understand the reluctance of some to wear face coverings for a relatively short period of time and in selected situations. It's downright bizarre.
I would hope that my explanation of concerns is straightforward enough to at least get someone thinking how they might potentially put a mask on as safely as possible.
I resent the additional risk, for sure, but my main concern is around the risk pertaining to the majority of people who will put a mask on without a second thought as to what, where and how.
If someone has been out and about, sits down somewhere gets a mask out of their bag, puts it on their lap while they close their bag up and then applies that mask to their face, if any of the surfaces that mask has been in contact with have viral load, that viral load goes straight into their mouth and nostrils. You're certainly more likely to pass the virus on if you contract it, mask or no mask!
Additionally, I would point out while the scientific evidence around the efficacy of masks is shaky at best, there is investigation as to the possibility of the severity of disease being affected by the quantity of exposure (ie masks potentially a risk of creating a mouth zone amplifier).
On the basis of no proven efficacy, there appears to me to be both personal, systemic and potentially even severity risk, for a mere comfort blanket.
