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Re: Covid19 DIY Face-Mask

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Post by bdonlan »

diimdeep wrote: post #3

Everyone not sick should be using Respirators classified as N95 / FFP2 / FFP3 or Half Mask with same class filters. This DIY is suitable only for already sick.

Ideally, yes, but if you didn't have a suitable respirator already you're going to have a hard time finding one now.

Re: Covid19 DIY Face-Mask

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Post by berkes »

diimdeep wrote: post #3

Everyone not sick should be using Respirators classified as N95 / FFP2 / FFP3 or Half Mask with same class filters. This DIY is suitable only for already sick.

Do you have any resources on that? I'm new to this, and trying to find my way around the details is hard.

Re: Covid19 DIY Face-Mask

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Post by Cantbekhan »

If you just want a surgical type face mask, you can always do this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNjpH5lBZ8w which is even easier to make.

Yes I know it's not the best filtration. I know it's also not sealed like it should be. It's not a respirator.

But at least it should keep some obvious droplets in/out. And it's still "better than nothing at all".

Bonus, also explaining how to make a quick DIY face shield.

Re: Covid19 DIY Face-Mask

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Post by obscura »

From what I read, these are only useful if you're sick and trying to reduce transmission. While they're better than nothing, they're not better than proper masks. [1] Isolation, social distancing, covering your mouth/nose correctly when you cough/sneeze and handwashing are more effective measures. [2]

I don't imagine that these DIY masks should be used more than once (as is the case with most masks), so you'll probably need to make a lot of them.

[1] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258525804_Testing_t... [2] "Should I wear a mask to protect myself?": https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses

Re: Covid19 DIY Face-Mask

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Post by obscura »

diimdeep wrote: post #3

Everyone not sick should be using Respirators classified as N95 / FFP2 / FFP3 or Half Mask with same class filters. This DIY is suitable only for already sick.

Only health professionals should be wearing these. The public should not be wearing them as there is already a global shortage and they are badly needed by those caring for the sick.
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