N95 masks

[mayjay]

Another topic I have been urging for the past year: use N95 masks. Dump cloth masks. High grade surgical paper masks at minimum. CDC still in the caves on this one.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/24/health/cloth-mask-omicron-variant-wellness/index.html

[BShark]

I think it’s because they don’t want to cause a shortage on them.

[approxinfinity]

How hard is it to make masks?

[mayjay]

@approxinfinity The N95 masks require a certified manufacturing process that involves blowing extraordinarily tiny fibers onto a mold in, I think, 3 layers that are ionically charged to grab particulates. Not simple!