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Re:“I'm not sure there is an acceptable solution to the prob... by pavelrub on Monday March 16, 2020 @06:28AM (#22591472)
I'd like to see a source that they do not protect from incoming droplets. This seems to be completely false.
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Re:“I'm not sure there is an acceptable solution to the prob... by neuronic on Monday March 16, 2020 @06:39AM (#22591521)
Surgeon General sufficient for you? Masks still contain droplet, at least reduce them so even DIY paper towel masks help.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/29/health/coronavirus-n95-fa...

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Re:“I'm not sure there is an acceptable solution to the prob... by Jedd on Monday March 16, 2020 @07:03AM (#22591656)
This seems to be a source that they do protect from incoming droplets.

The question was who's officially claiming that they don't mitigate, even moderately, this risk vector.

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Re:“I'm not sure there is an acceptable solution to the prob... by pas on Monday March 16, 2020 @09:14AM (#22592354)
Masks work, but needs to be disinfected when you get home. (Using steam. Microwave, a plate of water, mask above the water, 3 minutes is the minimum with steam bags, so let's try 10 minutes without bag.)
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