Masks good, ventilation better at cutting COVID risk at indoor events: study

This suggests that wearing mask outdoors and in open areas is not that important, if one can keep the distance. Unfortunately, I often see people wearing masks outdoors but after entering a crowded izakaya remove them and start chatting at loud voice while drinking and eating.

Masks are next to useless which is why I never wear one.

Scientific evidence prove the contrary as written in the article, the reason you never wear a mask is a different one.

Masks are next to useless which is why I never wear one.

Open a bloody window. The way homes are shuttered up in winter and summer here is stifling. I was always taught you need to air your home/workplace daily, whatever the weather and especially when there is sickness.