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WW3 Europe front. UPDATE page 532 -February 2024, the decisive month
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What do you think would happen if everyone switched to true PPE (N95, KN95, KF-94). Personally I believe it would be as effective as a world wide lockdown but much more sustainable and obviously virtually no real impact.
S. Korea gets accolades for testing and contact tracing, which is why they have less then 500 deaths; but the real thing they also did different was distribute KF-94 masks to all pharmacies everywhere.
The cloth mask falacy is what is causing the US problem, because unless you can get EVERYONE to wear cloth masks they don't work. Even with everyone wearing them I still question if it is enough.
Thoughts??
Quoting: chrion777 I know you asked OP, but if I can add a couple of thoughts: The N95 and similar masks require fit testing and technically a medical clearance from a doctor to wear. We can't even get people to stop wearing their surgical masks on their chin. Those people aren't going to be any better at wearing N95s. Doesn't matter how much money you throw at a problem, the weak link is always going to be the human element. I appreciate the thought; but I firmly believe that in regular settings N95s will still give much better results. I've heard this argument before, and of course it's true - but in context fit testing is very important when : a) source control must be near perfect, for example when working with a sterile surgical field. b) when working frequently with high-risk or covid positive patients, or during high-risk procedures where aresolized virus are likely to be generated. Of course if someone is wearing the mask on their chin there is nothing we can do; but for regular people, wearing the mask correctly to their best of their ability, I do not believe fit, or even shaving facial hair is required.
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