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CDC says no masks needed for fully vaccinated people
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(05-18-2021, 03:07 AM)terracore Wrote: I don't know if masks are really the culprit in suppressing the spread of disease.  After all my box of masks I've been using specifically says on it that it will NOT stop the spread of disease.
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Haven't the faintest as to which masks you've been using.
But, in our litigious society, I don't see anyone saying their masks will prevent diseae.
Especially where its effectiveness is dependent on how the wearer uses it.
My box of N95 masks makes no health claims.
M95 masks statistically let 5% through.
P100 filters let about 2% through.
All are rated to effectively filter sizes smaller than a virus.
They are made to meet OSHA requirements.
But, they do come as close as anything to meeting medical requirements without needing a full sealed facemask with its own air supply.
To meet medical requirements you'd have to look as if you were dressed for a clean room.

I see a very large number of people wearing 3M N95 masks, or visually similar, or undefined cloth masks, or undefined paper masks that are not wearing them properly; Noses uncovered hanging out over the mask, gaps along the cheeks and noses where the breath blows out around the masks; wearing them day after day, after day, and on to save money or to keep them available during supply shortages.

Some have been washing them to get more mileage.
3M admonishes against doing that.
The  N95s and P100s lose effectiveness when washed.
I've seen advice from those that are supposedly in the know giving general advice to wash them.

I'll be the first to admit that any mask is better than no mask.
But, cheap cloth masks, bandanas, neck gaiters, etc. are little better than nothing.
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RE: CDC says no masks needed for fully vaccinated people - by 1voyager1 - 05-18-2021, 07:48 AM

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