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In reply to the discussion: NEW: CDC guidance on masks expected to change in next 10 days. (UPDATE: CDC refutes this claim) [View all]dalton99a
(81,455 posts)8. Pray tell, where to buy them?
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NEW: CDC guidance on masks expected to change in next 10 days. (UPDATE: CDC refutes this claim) [View all]
demmiblue
Mar 2020
OP
And N95 masks suck balls. You'd really need P100 or R100 masks for oil-based corona.
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2020
#38
This variant of corona has an oil exterior layer, so oil-filters might have more efficacy.
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2020
#58
Masks have always been a good idea; they discouraged using them so they would be available...
thesquanderer
Mar 2020
#102
No offense, I wouldn't trust jack shit on eBay. They sell bogus refrigerator water filters as legit.
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2020
#48
I have a neck gaiter that I started using this week. Will something like that be considered
bullwinkle428
Mar 2020
#4
marginally better than nothing, but be very very very careful taking it off & immediately
hlthe2b
Mar 2020
#6
silly people - you will be able to buy them from the ivanka company store.......
getagrip_already
Mar 2020
#9
Is this just to make the proles think it's safe to go out and mingle
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2020
#16
This. Trump is going to make the CDC say it's safe to go out if you have a mask and open business
onecaliberal
Mar 2020
#30
If you have access to masks and haven't been wearing one already, I'm just confused by you
greenjar_01
Mar 2020
#39
Smart call. It will help - especially if they are N95's. You can buy then on Amazon.
c-rational
Mar 2020
#55
Yes. Ordered about 3 weeks ago. Was told that they would arrive April 1-April 22, but they showed
c-rational
Mar 2020
#101
Got mine 6 weeks ago when you could get them for nothing. But you can make your own.
ffr
Mar 2020
#63
It actually might help health care workers if it limits the number of sick patients they have to
LisaL
Mar 2020
#81