I’d encourage people to wear masks in public where they might be close to each other, such as in the grocery by the checkout line.
It will only help.
Obviously an N95 protects you more than a basic non-sealing surgical mask. But both help prevent people from spreading germs while asymptomatic, as long as you don’t touch your face and try not to touch the outside of the mask.
I’ll be wearing one in public where I might have to be close to others, and when I see all patients.
Check through your painting or woodworking supplies, many of the masks you buy for sanding etc are N95s. If the box is open you can’t donate them but you can sure use them yourself.
Also you can bake a mask at 160 degrees (F) in the oven for 30 min to sterilize it according to a Stanford study.
I’d encourage people to wear masks in public where they might be close to each other, such as in the grocery by the checkout line.
It will only help.
Obviously an N95 protects you more than a basic non-sealing surgical mask. But both help prevent people from spreading germs while asymptomatic, as long as you don’t touch your face and try not to touch the outside of the mask.
I’ll be wearing one in public where I might have to be close to others, and when I see all patients.
Check through your painting or woodworking supplies, many of the masks you buy for sanding etc are N95s. If the box is open you can’t donate them but you can sure use them yourself.
Also you can bake a mask at 160 degrees (F) in the oven for 30 min to sterilize it according to a Stanford study.
FWIW.