is on many people’s minds.
Its a question on everyones mind.
One good test is if youre wearing your mask and you take a stab at blow out a candle.
(Ill just wait here while you go ahead and give it a try for yourself.)
The goal is not to protect yourself, the goal is to protect people around you.
The goal is not to protect yourself, the goal is to protect people around you.
chief medical officer of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
If you have an N95 and a surgical mask I would try it out with those.
My sense is that you could blow out a candle with a surgical mask, he says.
And yet, wedoknow thatthose masks are very effectiveat blocking the route of COVID-19.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
The gold standard is how we test mask fit on masks used for airborne precautions.
For those, we spray the wearer with a saccharine spray.
If you taste the saccharin inside the mask, then the fit is not adequate, he says.
And dont forget that eye protection is important, too.
I recommend people wear glasses when they are out orface shieldsif you want to be extra cautious.
Just remember,wearing your mask doesnt negate the importance of social distancing.
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