Are n-95 particulate masks the same as the bio mask?
I am a safety professional and honestly don’t think they are. If I am not mistaken the particulate mask doesn’t have a bioshield layer?
I am not in medical field, but relatives are and one is pretty high up in CDC. They have definitely changed their position on this and are saying the likely hood of it getting pass the man made barriers and becoming an epidemic here in the USA are getting much higher by the day.
They are actively, along with the other agencies preparing for that now - urgently. It will take a ‘level 3’ type of mask - - not just typical mask to stop the fluid / passage of this bio like contagion I was told...I don’t know what I am talking about - obviously!
N95 masks are not perfect, but will largely filter out corona virus. They must fit snugly, and will be ineffective worn over facial air. Used correctly, they are basically the same as what medical professionals are using when dealing with infected patients. You can be infected via your eyes as well, so consider having some spare goggles as well.