02-26-2020, 03:34 PM
pdq wrote:
My BIL (a carpenter/woodworker) suggested picking up a few 3M N95 masks - the ones with a breathe-out one-way vent on the front are more comfortable, since they let moisture escape.
Okay, so Home Depot? Sold out at every location within 100 miles. Amazon? Currently unavailable.
Looks like you can still get the cheaper ones without the vent...for now.
On the topic of masks- The is some information out that states, while potentially effective, masks should not be the first line of defense:
The NY Times wrote:https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/healt...masks.html
“We worry about people feeling they’re getting more protection from the mask than they really are,” she said. “Washing your hands and avoiding people who are ill is way more important than wearing a mask.”