The face mask that could end the pandemic
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/01/22/health/face-mask-n95-coronavirus-transmission/index.htmlStudies have shown that masks significantly decrease the chances of transmitting or contracting the coronavirus. But not all masks provide equal protection. Depending on the fabric and number of layers, homemade and simple cloth masks have a range of effectiveness that can be as low as 26%, which leaves the wearer vulnerable.
Some experts like Brigham Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School physician Dr. Abraar Karan have been advocating for public use of N95 masks from the start of the pandemic. In an interview with CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Dr. Karan outlined why N95s are critical at this stage of the pandemic.
"If for four weeks the country essentially wore these masks in those risky settings like that indoors, what kind of difference do you think it would make?" Gupta asked.
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Some European countries are already taking that step to prevent coronavirus spread within their borders. Earlier this week, Germany and France mandated that all citizens wear high filtration masks like the N95 in all public places.
More at link. Joe has invoked the Defense Production Act to make masks, vaccines, etc., but N-95's take quite awhile to manufacture.
More evidence dump willfully caused >400k deaths!
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N 95 are certified for use in USA. KN 95 might be a close second. 
Had to drive a new truck driver’s truck from L.A. to our company terminal near Chicago because he couldn’t handle a stick shift. 
He not only had cold/flu symptoms, he talked to me or on his phone literally nearly every waking moment. I was in a semi truck with that clown the whole freaking way..
Saw an article citing a dr. Who does this to keep glasses from fogging.
Also stated if glasses are fogging, which happens to me too with 3M N95's, wearer is at risk of infection (moreso).
This anti-fog wax was named for the heavy machinery called Caterpillar Snow cats.
This photo is a Caterpillar snow removal and snow blower, although not the same exact machinery as a snow cat. I couldn't find an image of a snow cat that was a Caterpillar brand, so I provided a Caterpillar brand of a similar machine.
Made in China but the company is registered with NIOSH.
About $100 for 20 masks. Maybe a bit pricey, but what is your health and peace of mind worth?
They can be reused. After I go someplace I put the mask used in a paper bag and don't use that one for at least a week. By that time any virus on the mask will have died.
When I had an appointment with my primary healthcare person and I was informed the next day she had just found out she had a positive test for covid, I was glad I was wearing an N95 and so was she with a paper surgical mask over that. I apparently missed the bullet and tested negative for a couple of weeks for a total of 4 times.
And to everyone that says "my cloth masks are just as good" that just isn't true. With the new more contagious variants you really need all the protection you can get when you have to be around other people.
