Into the Night
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Cloth and paper masks have their uses, but they are incapable of stopping a virus.Masks were and are demonstrations of obedience.
I am not having it.
It is dangerous to one's health to wear one for more than a couple of hours. If you are performing working requiring a dust mask, take a break and change it for a new one after a couple of hours.
These masks are ineffective against:
* vapors, such as paint fumes
* gases
* viruses
* bacteria
* liquids
* finer particulates, such as smoke
See the ANSI N95 specification for what these masks are effective against.
A cloth mask that has been soaked in water first can be effective as a temporary mask against smoke, but it is VERY temporary. It's enough to get out of a burning building though.
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