Not sure if you've been following the rationale behind the masks and hand washing, but the rationale is that society generally requires a safety net - namely hospitals, and when they're crippled (as they were, or are, if you're in Texas and CA) with dealing with COVID-19 patients, sick non-Covid patients have to delay care.
You can believe what you wish to believe, but I'm an RRT and I work full time at one facility and per-diem at three others. There were no beds for non Covid patients at one point. Hospitals were chronically understaffed with something north of a 1/3rd of the nurses out sick due to Covid. One co-worker (who interestingly, had none of the criteria , e.g. hypertension, DM-2, etc) was out for 3 weeks and another 2 (one of which was an EMT) died.
Without the safety net, the economy grinds to a halt. You can demand that people be as blaise as you, but they won't be. At least, not enough to sustain the local economies the way they were pre-Covid. There's entire books on the subject.
At any rate, the transmission hovers around 16% in a room with limited air circulation with contact time less than 20 minutes. The issues with these masks are how well they handle humidity for prolonged periods of time, and of course whether they're worn properly. In supermarkets or other big box stores, they're probably fine. I wouldn't gamble if you're planning on wearing them in close quarters or prolonged contact time.
LOL............No.....
It's EBAY dude......
Face mask is like a "physical" vaccine before real vaccine available if at all (to achieve Herd immunity using face mask and some social distancing). This is helping many places like South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan avoid shelter-in-place policy for "everyone" and keep majority of business open while keep the death rate per capita to very low number. And people there now able to have vacation, traveling and socializing in those places because of low to no Covid-19 cases.
We have a solution that places like South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan show it works and can get us back to somewhat normal but some people pretty much keep sabotaging our effort and causing the case number and death to go up.
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Paid $3 more last week to same seller but masks came in in two days. Quality is pretty much the same as ones I got from Wyze meaning cheap disposable that wont survive many wear times. Ones I saw at Walmart (50 pack for $30) did seem thicker package so maybe made better but at almost 3x cost though.
Curious to know quality as well from those SDers who purchased last week. Ebay reviews and feedback seem good.
Feature & Specification:
Disposable Sanitary Face Mask
Elastic Ear Loop
3-Layers of Non-Woven Fiber Fabric to Provide Fine Filtration and Maximum Breathability
FDA Approved Manufacturer
Protect Anyone from Dust, Allergens, Virus, and Air Pollution
Comfortable to Wear for Hours and Maximize the Protection at the Same Time
Products Ships within 24 Hours
2-3 Days Priority Shipping
Curious to know quality as well from those SDers who purchased last week. Ebay reviews and feedback seem good.
Feature & Specification:
Disposable Sanitary Face Mask
Elastic Ear Loop
3-Layers of Non-Woven Fiber Fabric to Provide Fine Filtration and Maximum Breathability
FDA Approved Manufacturer
Protect Anyone from Dust, Allergens, Virus, and Air Pollution
Comfortable to Wear for Hours and Maximize the Protection at the Same Time
Products Ships within 24 Hours
2-3 Days Priority Shipping
The ebay page talk about FDA and CE approved but didn't mention anything about meet any of the standard. Someone order this mask before can check if outside of the box list any of the Surgical Mask standard.
In the United States, they must respect ASTM standards which have three levels of protection (from low risk of exposure to fluids to high risk of exposure to fluids).
How do we find out if the masks are really produced by "FDA Approved Manufacturer?" DPT Motorsport is the brand and the company selling the masks but not manufacturing them. Would like to know the quality as well.
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You can believe what you wish to believe, but I'm an RRT and I work full time at one facility and per-diem at three others. There were no beds for non Covid patients at one point. Hospitals were chronically understaffed with something north of a 1/3rd of the nurses out sick due to Covid. One co-worker (who interestingly, had none of the criteria , e.g. hypertension, DM-2, etc) was out for 3 weeks and another 2 (one of which was an EMT) died.
Without the safety net, the economy grinds to a halt. You can demand that people be as blaise as you, but they won't be. At least, not enough to sustain the local economies the way they were pre-Covid. There's entire books on the subject.
At any rate, the transmission hovers around 16% in a room with limited air circulation with contact time less than 20 minutes. The issues with these masks are how well they handle humidity for prolonged periods of time, and of course whether they're worn properly. In supermarkets or other big box stores, they're probably fine. I wouldn't gamble if you're planning on wearing them in close quarters or prolonged contact time.
It's EBAY dude......
http://www.xinhuanet.c
Taiwan reports zero community transmitted COVID-19 cases for many days in the last couple months.
We have a solution that places like South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan show it works and can get us back to somewhat normal but some people pretty much keep sabotaging our effort and causing the case number and death to go up.
Also....
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-...t-that-way
New Zealand Hits Zero Active Coronavirus Cases. Here Are 5 Measures to Keep It That Way
Establish public use of fabric face masks in specific settings
The evidence base for the effectiveness of even simple fabric face masks is now strong, according to a recent systematic review published in the Lancet.
https://www.thelancet.c
The World Health Organization has also updated its guidelines to recommend that everyone wear fabric face masks in public areas where there is a risk of transmission. Establishing a culture of using face masks in specific settings in New Zealand will make it easier to expand their use if required in future outbreaks.
Improve contact tracing effectiveness with suitable digital tools
Apply a science-based approach to border management
Establish a dedicated national public health agency
Commit to transformational change to avoid major global threats
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
How do you like it? Is that some what OK?
Feature & Specification:
Disposable Sanitary Face Mask
Elastic Ear Loop
3-Layers of Non-Woven Fiber Fabric to Provide Fine Filtration and Maximum Breathability
FDA Approved Manufacturer
Protect Anyone from Dust, Allergens, Virus, and Air Pollution
Comfortable to Wear for Hours and Maximize the Protection at the Same Time
Products Ships within 24 Hours
2-3 Days Priority Shipping
there's another post about these facemask. folks complained about the nose piece area and the strap
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Feature & Specification:
Disposable Sanitary Face Mask
Elastic Ear Loop
3-Layers of Non-Woven Fiber Fabric to Provide Fine Filtration and Maximum Breathability
FDA Approved Manufacturer
Protect Anyone from Dust, Allergens, Virus, and Air Pollution
Comfortable to Wear for Hours and Maximize the Protection at the Same Time
Products Ships within 24 Hours
2-3 Days Priority Shipping
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Here are the Surgical Masks standard.
https://www.bansard.com/en/news/f...-equipment
Summary of Permitted Import European Union Standards
Before Covid-19 when we can buy Surgical Masks from CVS, Target, etc, each box may list the ASTM standard it meet right outside the box.
https://www.halyardheal
In the United States, they must respect ASTM standards which have three levels of protection (from low risk of exposure to fluids to high risk of exposure to fluids).
BFE = Bacterial Filtration
PFE = Particulate Filtration
LOL............No.....
It's EBAY dude......