@rchusid Now we just need @WHO to mention #N95, #N99, #P100, #FFP2, #FFP3, #P3, #KF94, and/or #KN95 #elastomeric #respirators -- the ones which *work* -- rather than just vaguely saying "masks".

Cloth & surgical junk masks are 30% effective -- better than nothing.

#N95 and reusable #P100 #elastomeric #respirators are >95% effective -- MUCH better. And they're cheap enough.

@neroden @rchusid @masknerd @swhunter7

Worth noting too, that the range of ‘things’ that fall under ‘cloth mask’ is very wide, from multilayered, well made and fitted masks with quality fabrics to a single layer gaiter pulled over the face.

@masknerd @swhunter7 @neroden @rchusid

We made and used cloth masks until the end of 2021. Society’s changing attitudes toward universal masking and the advent of a much more contagious virus caused us to level up to CN95s (canadian earloop) We searched around to find good fits for the face sizes and shapes in our family and so far so good.