Post by Bick on Apr 5, 2020 9:47:33 GMT -8
With the latest mandate from Riverside County Health Officer that you must wear a mask in order to be out in public, I'm concerned we're being misled / misinformed about the risks and / or true health benefits of certain behaviors. I recall wearing a bandana on my face to keep from being wind burned when skiing back in the day, and having that thing being a snot crusted mess when I was done. I wanted to share below what WebMD has to offer regarding the use of masks, and this particular excerpt rings true.
www.webmd.com/lung/features/coronavirus-masks-social-media
Cloth masks, like a bandana or handkerchief covering your nose and mouth, trap moisture and can help bacteria and viruses grow.
A reusable respirator, like the one Gwyneth Paltrow wore in a recent post, isn’t helpful unless you’re going to wash it every time someone sneezes or coughs around you, Pathak says. The N95 respirator, which Kim Kardashian West wore in her selfie, is what medical professionals use. It filters out at least 95% of particles in the air you breathe.
A reusable respirator, like the one Gwyneth Paltrow wore in a recent post, isn’t helpful unless you’re going to wash it every time someone sneezes or coughs around you, Pathak says. The N95 respirator, which Kim Kardashian West wore in her selfie, is what medical professionals use. It filters out at least 95% of particles in the air you breathe.
www.webmd.com/lung/features/coronavirus-masks-social-media
