In public transport – mask obligation: yes or no? Vienna split

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The safe “Viennese way” is no longer well received by everyone, according to a survey among Vienna. And the opinion of the experts is also divided.

Vienna is still the only place in Austria where public transport travelers must wear a face mask. A “Krone” poll of passengers showed that opinions are divided now – unthinkable a year ago.

safety first
Its proponents argue that the mask is the lesser evil and that safety comes first. It is still too early to give them up.

Big city no argument
Opponents, in turn, advocate voluntariness. And those who no longer comply with the mask obligation do not respond to the big city’s argument: after all, New York or London are much larger metropolises – without a mask obligation in public transport and without a dramatically higher incidence. This is also apparent from the comparison in Austria.

“Mask Makes Sense”
Thomas Czypionka, health economist, in turn tweeted that “it would have been better for everyone if we had learned that it makes sense to wear more masks in high-risk places in winter”. Because: the higher the aerosol exposure, the shorter the contact time required, which means “I can also become infected within 5 minutes if 60 people produce aerosols in a car”.

Public transport is not a typical place for proliferation
Epidemiologist Gerald Gartlehner says mask duty is a good way to protect yourself. However, she is too isolated in public transport. In addition, Bim and Co. according to him not a typical place for the spread of the virus.

Citizens and experts divided the question equally.

Source: Krone

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