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Buckeye_Democrat

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4. You're welcome! It also suggests to me...

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 18, 2020, 10:57 AM

Jun 2020

... that blocking as many droplets from the source (masks for everyone) is very important.

The idea that evaporation from damp masks will release super-tiny viruses to even infect people who are properly wearing N95+ masks isn't true.

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Physics of N95 Masks, or why they block abt. 100% of tiny viruses [View all] Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 OP

However, the mask will block 95% of the mid sized droplets! Great video. Thanks. Nt helpisontheway Jun 2020 #1

Yep, it's still doing that too. nt Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #2

I love science! Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #3

You're welcome! It also suggests to me... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #4

Off to the Greatest Page with you! SeattleVet Jun 2020 #5

That's A Fun Video ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #6

SO WHERE ARE THE N95 MASKS - WHY hasnt the production of them been ramped up so that Kashkakat v.2.0 Jun 2020 #7

Try this place. Liberal In Texas Jun 2020 #8

n95decon.org Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2020 #9

Am sharing this. Thanks. However, have not solved the problem (well 2 problems)... Hekate Jun 2020 #10

Neat. I had no idea how they worked. TIL - thanks, Buckeye! nt crickets Jun 2020 #11