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Right, masks are not primarily about protecting the wearer. So if you want to protect yourself from droplets, what tool do you reach for?
by afarrell 6y ago
Right, masks are not primarily about protecting the wearer. So if you want to protect yourself from droplets, what tool do you reach for?
- tomohawk 6y agoWell, a cloth mask will provide about 65% protection to the wearer, so its better than nothing. If others are wearing cloth masks, then the protection is pretty good. If you need real droplet protection, as in you're extubating a covid patient, then you need a face guard, n95 mask, gown, and a bunch of other stuff. This link provides more info: https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/keeping-the-coronavirus-from-infecting-health-care-workers https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/keeping-the-coronav...