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New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn (www.independent.co.uk)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean to say that a second-, third-, or fourth-day N95, snapped strap or no, will no longer be filtering 95% of the particles, giving a false sense of confidence.

Did not mean to say that N95s are just symbolic, but I understand how it could be read that way.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It doesn't stop working because you wear it. Why should it? Have some masks on rotation and leave the ones you aren't wearing in the sun or in a UV-C decontamination box.