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2. Good example.

Reply to forgotmylogin (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2020, 07:48 PM

Jun 2020

Masks are vital.

However, there is one flaw in that test as far as viral infections goe. Bacteria are about 1000nm in size while viruses are 20-400nm. So, the kind of material used in the test might matter since there can be some leakage.

COVID-19 is about 120nm, ( between .05 and 0.2 microns).

This comment only applies to the test itself. More caution has to be taken in this respect. Even though droplets tend carry the virus, it is possible for the virus to permeate certain mask materials to some degree.

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The "proof" - bacterial transmission with and without masking (Twitter) [View all] forgotmylogin Jun 2020 OP

That's bacteria. Covid is a virus. Just don't want anyone confused mucifer Jun 2020 #1

It is a way to visualize microbes in droplets Tumbulu Jun 2020 #3

Good example. Newest Reality Jun 2020 #2

He goes into this down the twitter thread... forgotmylogin Jun 2020 #4