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Why is wearing an N95 so effective, and wearing a blue surgical mask not very effective? Physics!

There’s a significant difference between a mask and a respirator. A surgical mask is just fancy fabric that catches, well, spit. An N95 has an electrostatic charge that grabs particles and holds them. Think about rubbing a balloon on your head and watching your hair stick to it. That’s the science working to keep viruses out of your lungs when you breathe, instead of letting them waltz right in.

https://whn.global/six-years-and-six-winters-without-getting-sick/

#COVID #COVID19 #MaskUp #CovidIsAirborne #airborneAware #N95

Six Years and Six Winters Without Getting Sick - WHN

This is the ninth of a series of posts on Long COVID by David Brasure. See parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. I haven’t been sick since 2018. No flu. No colds. No COVID. Nothing. Same for my wife. Same for my son. Six winters. Six holiday seasons. While people around us got hammered by one infection … Continued

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Show threadDianora (Diane Bruce)Jan 4
@datum I love not catching colds etc. as well. I hate the common cold.
Show threadDiplo DinoJan 5
@datum any tips on finding better fitting masks? Did you just try different ones?
Show threaddiana 🏳️‍⚧️🦋🌱Jan 5

@datum

Can confirm, always wear a mask, never knowingly caught covid. I have been fit tested in hazmat, so I know how to wear a mask properly to save my life.