Lab experiments show how masks could protect against COVID-19

[intrepidity]

I know, the title of this article evokes an immediate "Duh!" if you're a snarky cynic like me.

But, I'm glad I read it anyway. Because the main takeaway for me was that it's primarily nasal cells that seem most vulnerable to initial infection.

So, now I'm asking myself: what if I start wearing noseplugs when I go out in public?!?

Of course, I'll do it under a mask, so I don't look like a weirdo. And because wearing a mask prevents outgoing transmission. But I've been concerned about my mask not protecting *me* from incoming virus.

I think I've found a viable compromise that I can live with.

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/06/09/Lab-experiments-show-how-masks-could-protect-against-COVID-19/7041591716956/

[Miguelito Loveless]

1. Not terribly helpful to the

about 1 in 3 I see with the mask below their nose, because it makes it easier to breath.

[Nevilledog]

4. Print off copies of this to give them:

[Thekaspervote]

7. Oh how painfully true

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. Just got back from the grocery store. Guess what?

Half the store employees had their noses uncovered.

I have to admit, it is hotter than hell down here, and now summer humid.
But still....

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Maybe this might at least convince mask-wearers to cover their noses with the masks

as well as their mouths. I've seen a bunch of people on TV wearing masks with their noses uncovered and I thought it was dumb. I guess it's even dumber than I thought.

[LEW]

3. Wow, how truly intersting

I wear my mask everywhere, now I can use this study to quote from. Thanks😀

[tanyev]

5. Sounds good, but I just finished reading Breath by James Nestor.

He makes a really good case that breathing through the mouth has a lot of negative health effects. Interesting read.

[Timewas]

6. I have found

That breathing through my mouth causes more air to go out the top and fog my glasses and through my nose not anywhere near as bad mostly not at all......