Can’t find N95 masks? Order/buy N100 or P100 masks/filters. The N95 masks filters out 95% of matter. the N/P100 masks filter out 99.97% of matter according to the CDC. The 3M 6000 series masks accept a pair of P100 filters.
Yesterday I ordered 5 pairs of P100 filters (part number 2091, pink in color) for a series 6000 respirator mask I already owned as part of my PPE for a previous job. The lot of 5 pairs went for about $11 shipped. I just checked the listing and unfortunately it looks like the particular seller sold out in the last 24hrs, but similar ones should still be available from Amazon and other ebay sellers.
These masks/filters are used when working with asbestos, welding, silica, drywall finishing, moldy basements, cleaning up fire damage, etc. So they do have practical uses if the pandemic is cancelled.
The 3M respirator masks come in different sizes, and you are supposed to be fit tested so that they have a perfect seal on your face. Also you can’t wear them properly with excessive facial hair. But, in an emergency, I guess a poorly fitting mask is better than none.
3M also has one that covers your entire face (including eyes), but I’m more familiar with the half face piece style as that is what I own and have used in the past.
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Is anyone here changing their activities because of all this?
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This article is confusing, so they are saying that the suspected cases tested positive for flu but had more symptoms?
Russia - Suspected case of coronvirus infection in hospital - Mediareport
Today, 07:01 AM
Chinese suspected of coronavirus hospitalized in Russia
Posted: January 27, 2020
“On January 25, 5 BSU students were immediately forced to seek medical help at the Irkutsk Regional Infectious Clinic with symptoms of SARS. This was stated by the chief doctor of the Irkutsk regional medical clinic Vladimir Khabudaev. After a detailed examination of honey. employees made the patient a preliminary diagnosis of untyped influenza A virus.
Unhealthy antiviral therapy is carried out, his condition has already improved significantly. Later it turned out that the previously unknown type of coronavirus became the cause of the disease. In the hostel of BSU, the necessary quarantine measures are carried out, medical workers work there.
In Irkutsk, 5 Chinese students studying at the Baikal National University are forced to seek medical help. Their analyzes were sent for research in Novosibirsk for an accurate check to exclude coronavirus. All anti-epidemic measures were carried out, they added in the press center. Results are expected today.
Influenza A virus has been diagnosed in Chinese people, and coronavirus tests are negative. He found the symptoms of a new disease with the 2019-nCoV virus, he is currently in a clinic in the city of Irkutsk under medical supervision. workers. It also became known that Chinese scientists have successfully tested a new method of treating pneumonia caused by the virus.”
https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/-2019-ncov-new-coronavirus/825426-russia-suspected-case-of-coronvirus-infection-in-hospital-mediareport