uh.... you realize that the virus cells aren't just floating around right? They are contained in tiny water droplets. So... yeahWhat pisses me off about the whole mask thing is that they said that you can use cloth or a bandanna to keep yourself safe.
That is patently false. The other day, a doctor got on the news and said a bandanna will help keep the people around you safe, but it will do nothing to protect you from others with the virus, because the fabric is too porous and won't filter anything as small as a virus. Inside Edition did a segment on it yesterday and said that if you can see light through the fabric, it's not a good filter. They then said that you can better protect yourself by putting papertowels behind the cloth to filter better.
Incidentally, the N95 masks filter down to about 0.3 microns. I did the research, and guess what? Paper towels filter down to the same level. Kleenex filters down to 0.1 microns (same size as the virus) as well as holds a static charge which will stop the virus at the kleenex. Me? I fold a paper towel like a surgical mask, then line it with Kleenex and use that for a couple of times. When I come home, I put the mask in the microwave for about 2 min on high to disinfect it. The masks I make are good for 3-4 time uses.
And tiny water droplets never float around on your planet?