If everyone wore the KN95 mask we'd be okay.
They wont stop you from catching the virus but they will stop you from spreading it
Actually the n95 mask is effective against catching the virus. They can filter out the sub microscopic virus cells supposedly. However, regular surgical masks are useless for all but those who are sick with the virus by limiting the range of aresol spread from coughing and sneezes. In effect regular masks are basically eye wash only.
You can find all the KN masks you want,which is what nurses wear for general use as to not expose the patient to anything nasty.
The N mask protects both ways.
If everyone wore the KN which are readily available it would stop the spread.
BULLSHIT! Those do nothing but contain and limit the range of aresols from coughing and sneezing. If one isn't sick they do NOTHING!
Tell that to my home nurse I see every week.
I specifically asked him about it on Tuesday.
And you might want to go back and read what I've already said. They wont stop you from getting the virus,but they will stop you from spreading it.
If everyone wore one in public and practiced good hygiene we'd be fine.