02-25-2020, 06:15 AM
N95s are now also harder to find than...
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In light of coronavirus epidemic, people stocking up on masks leaving shelves empty
If you’re looking to buy a mask, especially the coveted N95, you may be hard-pressed to find one.
Dr. Ruggieri says masks prevent you from touching your face which is one of the quickest ways to get sick. But it’s only 50 to 60, maybe 70 percent effective at best.
Dr. Ruggieri says if you have a mask, use it. A mask may offer some resistance.
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/in-ligh...ves-empty/
... the article without a subscription to the Star-Bulletin.
It's good information. Here's another source for the story with a similar headline:
In light of coronavirus epidemic, people stocking up on masks leaving shelves empty
If you’re looking to buy a mask, especially the coveted N95, you may be hard-pressed to find one.
Dr. Ruggieri says masks prevent you from touching your face which is one of the quickest ways to get sick. But it’s only 50 to 60, maybe 70 percent effective at best.
Dr. Ruggieri says if you have a mask, use it. A mask may offer some resistance.
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/in-ligh...ves-empty/
“We do this thing not because it is easy, but because we thought it would be easy.”