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Chemisse

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3. There are two types of masks - that's why the discrepancy.

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 07:47 AM

Mar 2020

The cheap surgical masks that are offered at the doctor's office will only protect others from your pathogens. It won't keep you from getting infected yourself.

The N95 masks are the ones health care workers need to keep safe; they do filter out pathogens. We are being urged to not buy those because there will be a shortage and people working in hospitals, etc. really need them.

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For those of you who think that masks are only for keeping others from getting your illness [View all] Chainfire Mar 2020 OP

i heard on tv from someone of knowledge that the masks wont keep you from getting sick.. samnsara Mar 2020 #1

You are right.K&R I thought the same thing...damn things are hard to find though. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #2

There are two types of masks - that's why the discrepancy. Chemisse Mar 2020 #3

You seem to know more about this than I do. Can you answer a question for me? Squinch Mar 2020 #4

So when you do that, I assume there are areas above and below where the air can get through? Chemisse Mar 2020 #5

I'm in a hot spot so just curious in case things go bad here. Thank you so much for the answer. Squinch Mar 2020 #6

When I worked at a hospital drmeow Mar 2020 #7

Thank you! Squinch Mar 2020 #8

There is a difference in a "dust mask" Chainfire Mar 2020 #9

The government is not responsible for protecting your health. Chainfire Mar 2020 #10

Yes, the government IS responsible for protecting your health. Silent3 May 2020 #11