Reply To: Will you be in shul on Rosh Hashanah

Syag: No, I’m not predicting that going without a mask will bring “death” to anyone. My point was imply that those who get sick and directly trace their infection to someone in shul are unlikely to return to that shul in a month or a year. Shuls are not equipped to test everyone showing up at the door nor can they socially distance or even afford the advanced air filtration systems. Also, everyone is typically shouting/screaming/crying during the davening which the CDC notes is a prime transmission mechanism. Wearing a mask would seem to be an easy way to protect everyone and lower risk (not eliminate it).