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I got banned from Lemmy.world for saying that the main purpose of the masks were to protect others from you instead of protecting you from others.
It's like everyone forgot that masks were part of the "stop the spread" campaign.
Partially correct -- cloth masks protect others, but an N95 actually protects the wearer.
… as well. Right?
Oops that’s what I meant, thanks.
Yup. I keeps things from getting out, but also can help from things getting in. I do patient transportation at a hospital, and sometimes we have to wear PPE before going in a room. Not just to keep the patient safe, but also ourselves.
Yup. A n95 with a proper fit is really the only mask that is going to actively protect you. Every other mask acts to mitigate spread from you.
And many people don't wear their masks properly, so it still really only protects others from them.
Is there studies that determined how the effectiveness of masks degraded when improperly worn?
That'd be interesting to read. My gut feeling is to say if you wear it over your nose and mouth, even incorrectly, it is still better than nothing. But sometimes, intuition is wrong.
I mean, it's like condoms. Pretty effective when worn correctly.
A mask needs a seal to work properly. It doesn't matter what filtration you have if air is getting in other ways.
Considering how air work vs fluids, I'd say there is a difference.
I agree with you that for a complete protection, a sealed n95 is the way to go.
If you wear your mask improperly, will the viral charge that spread be the same? Some should stay strapped in the mask.
But anyways, it was a small bubble
And someone got angry with me when I said that only masks was a half measure and if you're thinking you might be around contagious people, you should also wear a face shield to protect against accidental spits or other moister getting in your eyes.
They ban for something like this? That makes me sad.
It was for "misinformation". Only a 3 day ban, but server performance had already been shit so I changed instances.
Explain.
Why are they an idiot?