Archive for March 2020
Reusing masks safely… a simple guide
Based on advice from Dr. Peter Tsai, the inventor of the major filtering component in the impossible-to-obtain N95 masks, the following is a guideline for reusing masks of any type… N95, surgical, or DIY: Leave your mask in dry atmosphere air for 3-4 days to dry it out. COVID-19 needs a host to survive–it can…
Read MoreTidelands Health gets “overwhelming” support, as 2,000 volunteers offer to sew crucial medical masks
Tidelands nursing chief Pam Maxwell says the hospital has thousands of N95 masks, which are crucial to medical workers in the fight against COVID-19, but there’s one problem. “It’s just that the straps that hold the mask on your head are very, very brittle,” said Maxwell. Tidelands asked for help sewing new straps on the…
Read MoreThe big mistake in the U.S. and Europe … is that people aren’t wearing masks
“The big mistake in the U.S. and Europe, in my opinion, is that people aren’t wearing masks. This virus is transmitted by droplets and close contact. Droplets play a very important role—you’ve got to wear a mask, because when you speak, there are always droplets coming out of your mouth. Many people have asymptomatic or…
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