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hlthe2b

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8. That's not the point of my post. As a primary HCW, of course I only would wear N95 in health setting

Reply to OhNo-Really (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 30, 2020, 08:21 PM

Jul 2020

and nowhere did I suggest otherwise. I am countering the notion in the OP that suggests NO benefit is conferred to the wearer of a cloth mask. I likewise provided a link to a study (one of several just released that counters this notion that one wears a cloth mask ONLY to protect others. Not true, but promoting this viewpoint is sure to make the anti-maskers dig in their heels.

Yes, you are absolutely correct that we are failing to emphasize the importance of eye protection--even eyeglasses or sunglasses can help. The ace-2 receptors that bind the virus are plentiful in eye tissue so to ignore this route of exposure is foolish.

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Only N-95 and more restrictive masks offer protection to wearer. [View all] Prosper Jul 2020 OP

Excellent question MacKasey Jul 2020 #1

Not the full story... Studies have shown even cloth masks provide some (albeit limited) protection hlthe2b Jul 2020 #2

If everyone wears a mask there's less virus being spread OhNo-Really Jul 2020 #7

That's not the point of my post. As a primary HCW, of course I only would wear N95 in health setting hlthe2b Jul 2020 #8

Only 100% masking offers significant protection Warpy Jul 2020 #9

That's not the point of my post. As a primary HCW, of course I only would wear N95 in health setting hlthe2b Jul 2020 #10

Here's another take: mzmolly Jul 2020 #3

Surgical masks do offer some protection to the wearer. Not nearly as much as N95... brush Jul 2020 #4

If somebody coughs, does a cloth mask give more protection than not wearing one? Of course. Doodley Jul 2020 #5

I used to wince when we were told to cough into our elbow. OhNo-Really Jul 2020 #14

I am not a doctor, but that is not accurate. While cloth masks are not as effective as an N-95 mask Atticus Jul 2020 #6

The fit of a mask to wearer's face is the most important consideration. Filtration Prosper Jul 2020 #11

Exactly. BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #13

I added a "Queens Umbrella" to my Covid Ensemble OhNo-Really Jul 2020 #15

Cmpliance would be worse with N95 masks alfie Jul 2020 #12

Ultimate selfishness to not protect orhers OhNo-Really Jul 2020 #16

That is right wing rule book. Prosper Aug 2020 #17

Experience with N-95 clarkd101 Aug 2020 #18