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[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Okay fine, a cloth mask can stop 51% of viruses, but N95 stops 95%. It seems like we should have been pushing N95 hard this whole time.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

I would agree with those who want to question these percentages for those who do not wear glasses - because COVID particles that land in an eye can infect a person. There is also the benefit of social distancing. If one puts the N95 mask over the eyes, this should help with 95% prevention, but not injuries sustained while walking into things. Not sure....

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

So will you be wearing cloth or N95 masks in public?

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I've preferred to use a black cloth mask I've had since the beginning, which I wash regularly. There is an insert/pocket section on the inside, where I've inserted a blue N95 mask across the inside section, cutting off the ear strings. It's a proper, comfy face diaper. On flights I use only an N95 mask, and will now use a KN95 mask (those fuckers are expensive at the moment).

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

So you avoid elaborating on the benefits of N95 on saidit, but not in real life. Got it.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You know my point of view on the several practices necessary to reduce the potential of getting and spreading COVID.