Use a Mask Without Valves

Use a Mask Without Valves(vitals.lifehacker.com)

2 points by dumbneurologist 5 years ago | 2 comments

This is an important point, and for some reason I haven't seen it discussed very widely: masks with valves protect you, but they don't fully protect anyone else.

jaclaz 5 years ago | |

And additionally, N95 and similar masks are "wasted" in a non-professional use:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23957506

dumbneurologist 5 years ago |

This is an important point, and for some reason I haven't seen it discussed very widely: masks with valves protect you, but they don't fully protect anyone else.

jaclaz 5 years ago | |

And additionally, N95 and similar masks are "wasted" in a non-professional use:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23957506