You are assuming the sneeze is a transmission vehicle.
That wasn't originally known for sure. Hence they didn't say mask up immediately.
In addition, it depends on whether the virus is transmitted in droplets or in aerosol. Our common masks do little for aerosol unfortunately. But still better than nothing and I wore mine.
#22 | Posted by Sycophant
IIRC, they figured out pretty quickly it was spread by droplets.
Someone at the CDC later said there was great concern there wouldn't be enough protective gear for first responders and medical personnel if they rolled out a mask recommendation for the general public before supplies for them could be ensured.
IMO, wearing a mask protects others from us if we're infected, stopping droplets from going airborne, and us with up to 95% protection with N95 or KN95 masks against aerosol borne particles in the air.
I wish more Americans, like my late sister, had listened to experts instead of right wing BS, and lived.
I wish more Americans, like my late sister, had listened to experts instead of right wing BS, and lived.
Instead of dying unnecessarily of COVID