One has to wonder, what with all the tyrants in governor’s office, such as Gretchen Whitmer, if this will result in them mandating what masks are acceptable and which aren’t
Duke researchers put masks, face coverings to the test
How can consumers know how much protection their face covering really offers? A new Duke University study attempts to answer that very question.
The study conducted at Duke will help not only in the Triangle but all across the country.
Fitted N95 masks performed very well, according to the study, by keeping droplets inside the mask. But some coverings didn’t do so well. (snip)
Despite testing, the surgical mask didn’t do as well as the N95 because there are some gaps in the mask where droplets can escape. Researchers found that the two-layer cloth mask doesn’t give droplets much room to escape. However, it does not provide a tight seal like the N95. (snip)
The bandana face-covering did not do well in the study. The researchers said it may look fashionable, but it did very little for protection.
“Because the material is thin, it transmits lots of droplets,” Fischer said. “A bandana has lots of gaps.”
Lastly, and perhaps most surprisingly, the neck fleece had the highest number of droplets released – more than if no mask were worn. The researchers believe the material breaks larger droplets into smaller particles.
So, will they ban use of ones like neck fleece, which most people refer to as gaiters, and bandanas? How about all these colorful masks worn by people that are typically still rather thin, not much different from t-shirt material, and leave openings? Will governor’s mandate that the companies making them test them to see if effective?
In fairness, if they work, wear it when you are supposed to. It is what it is. Such is life pretty much around the world right now.
Who's up for wearing a plague doctor mask on election day? https://t.co/kTCTdlc5p0 pic.twitter.com/Iajgdts009
— William Teach2 ??????? #refuseresist (@WTeach2) August 2, 2020
How about every day?
