'The idea of cloth masks or any other kind of mask, is not to protect you,' Simmons tweeted. 'It's to protect everybody else around you.'
The discussion started Saturday after Simmons retweeted a photo of a teenage fan named Abby wearing a"KISS Army" bandana fashioned into a face mask, along with the comment,"Abby, you rock!"
One Twitter follower responded by tweeting,"Except those cloth masks don't keep you safe[.] [O]nly a medical mask does and a good one at that."Simmons shot back,"You are incorrect and misinformed. The idea of cloth masks or any other kind of mask, is not to protect you. It's to protect everybody else around you in case you cough or talk."
When another follower tweeted,"Face covers don't prevent the spread of viruses. It's more of a psychological thing. It's social pressuring. You are disrespectful if you don't cover your face. It's nonsense," Gene responded,"I wish you good health, despite your point of view. Please wear a mask, to prevent your cough, sneeze or other, from infecting people. Be safe, not sorry.
Yet another follower complained,"Sorry Gene, some of us don't have the luxury of mansions, and have to go to work. That prompted Simmons to write,"This has nothing to do with mansions. Cut it out. Just wear masks, to prevent other people from getting whatever it is you may have. And stop the blame game. This affects everyone of us."
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