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Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Aug 20, 2020 | Replies (41)
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As they say, something is "probably" better than nothing. But that, too, is questionable. I'm not sure, I'll go back to the NY Post article because I remember (I think) reading something about wearing a particular type of mask is worse than no mask. Maybe I'm wrong about remembering that, however when I have time I will check. The cloth masks I ordered from Etsy also have additional filters which I am purty sure help.
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@cindiwass- Wearing a mask with a valve that lets your breath out is worse because it defeats the purpose of protecting others. Protecting others from the droplets of your breath, whether you are talking, sneezing or coughing is the purpose for wearing masks.
Here is a link to "How and when" to use masks safely
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/07/01/880621610/a-users-guide-to-masks-what-s-best-at-protecting-others-and-yourselfhttps://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
What is also important are the filters that you use, if any. What are you using?