full of warnings masks are essential. however...
30 Oct: Daily Mail: Is YOUR mask safe? New research shows some stop just seven per cent of bacteria amid ‘alarming’ variations between best and worst face coverings (and reveals why you should wash yours)
Which? tests highlighted differences among the face masks currently available
Masks available from Asda, John Lewis, Boots, Ocado and Asos were tested
Researchers studied how well they filter bacteria and how breathable they are
Best were NEQI reusable mask and Bags of Ethics Great British Designer mask
Etiquette, Termin8 Lightweight Breathable, and Asda White mask among worst
By AMIE GORDON and SEAN POULTER
A health alert has been issued over some reusable facemasks with evidence that some filter out just 7per cent of harmful bacteria.
The warning comes from consumer experts at Which? after a survey of 15 masks which suggest some offer little or no protection.
Three of the masks, available online and in the high street, were so flimsy that they have been issued with a ‘Don’t Buy’ rating...
Asda has pulled its face covering from sale as a result of the findings...
Masks with multiple layers were much more effective than single layer versions at filtering particles.
However, the fact they had more layers meant it was more difficult to breathe easily through them...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8896379/Is-mask-safe-New-research-shows-stop-just-seven-cent-bacteria.html
That would be great if I actually wore the damn things.
Haven’t been “properly muzzled” this whole time, been out running around even when there were very few *to* run and wearing a half ass piece of stretch lace that filters absolutely nothing.
ALL the “masks” jack up your risk of bacterial pneumonia so No. Thanks.