• pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online
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    10 months ago

    I got banned from Lemmy.world for saying that the main purpose of the masks were to protect others from you instead of protecting you from others.

    It’s like everyone forgot that masks were part of the “stop the spread” campaign.

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      10 months ago

      Partially correct – cloth masks protect others, but an N95 actually protects the wearer.

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      10 months ago

      Yup. A n95 with a proper fit is really the only mask that is going to actively protect you. Every other mask acts to mitigate spread from you.

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          10 months ago

          Is there studies that determined how the effectiveness of masks degraded when improperly worn?

          That’d be interesting to read. My gut feeling is to say if you wear it over your nose and mouth, even incorrectly, it is still better than nothing. But sometimes, intuition is wrong.

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            10 months ago

            I mean, it’s like condoms. Pretty effective when worn correctly.

            A mask needs a seal to work properly. It doesn’t matter what filtration you have if air is getting in other ways.

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              10 months ago

              Considering how air work vs fluids, I’d say there is a difference.

              I agree with you that for a complete protection, a sealed n95 is the way to go.

              If you wear your mask improperly, will the viral charge that spread be the same? Some should stay strapped in the mask.

              But anyways, it was a small bubble

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      10 months ago

      And someone got angry with me when I said that only masks was a half measure and if you’re thinking you might be around contagious people, you should also wear a face shield to protect against accidental spits or other moister getting in your eyes.