Monday, January 03, 2022

Masks Are The Answer...Or are they?

 

Trying to stop a Coronavirus Germ with a Cloth Mask is like trying to stop a Mosquito with a Page Fence.

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https://www.justfacts.com/news_face_masks_deadly_falsehoods

What’s Up With Masks?

N95 Masks or Respirators are mainly intended to prevent wearers from inhaling fine aerosols and microscopic particles. These are supposed to be used only oncemust meet strict filtration standards, and must be moldable to each user’s face to form a tight seal. Because N95s heavily restrict breathing and “may place a burden on an employee’s health,” OSHA requires employers to conduct a medical evaluation of each employee who wears them.

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Surgical or Medical Masks are primarily designed to prevent wearers from spraying liquid droplets and large particles on other people. The FDA’s Covid-19 guidance for these masks states that they cannot be labeled “for antimicrobial or antiviral protection” and cannot make “filtration claims” for particles of any size. Per a 2013 paper in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, surgical masks have “poor filtration” and a “poor fit,” and thus, they “cannot be expected to significantly reduce the inhalation of infectious aerosols.” They are supposed to be used only once.

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Cloth Masks are made of common fabrics that tend to be highly permeable. These masks were already worn before the C-19 pandemic in developing countries because they are inexpensive and can be used more than once. The CDC says they should be washed at least once a day, and washing them makes the fabrics even more permeable.

Would I kid u?

Smartfella