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Literally some paper towel, wire, and rubber bands [1].
If you're willing to break out a needle and thread you can make a durable cloth one. [2] [3]
> we're also getting advice not to wear them so they can be saved for healthcare professionals!
AFAIK, surgical-quality sterilizing masks are separate from what you'd probably find in the store; you're not pulling from the same stock.
(Though I seem to recall some charity effort of people sewing masks for doctors, so IDK what the actual U.S. healthcare regulations are.)
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNjpH5lBZ8w (University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital)
[2] https://nypost.com/2020/03/20/doctors-are-now-running-out-of...
[3] https://www.deaconess.com/How-to-make-a-Face-Mask
EDIT: "Sheesh"
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Literally some paper towel, wire, and rubber bands [1].
If you're willing to break out a needle and thread you can make a durable cloth one. [2] [3]
> we're also getting advice not to wear them so they can be saved for healthcare professionals!
AFAIK, surgical-quality sterilizing masks are separate from what you'd probably find in the store; you're not pulling from the same stock.
(Though I seem to recall some charity effort of people sewing masks for doctors, so IDK what the actual U.S. healthcare regulations are.)
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNjpH5lBZ8w (University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital)
[2] https://nypost.com/2020/03/20/doctors-are-now-running-out-of...
[3] https://www.deaconess.com/How-to-make-a-Face-Mask
EDIT: "Sheesh"