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Re:Apple Faceshield by stellar678 on Tuesday April 07, 2020 @03:31PM (#22806622)
Given that it covers the eyes, seems better than a surgical mask.

Surgical masks aren't really filtering anything microscopic that's floating in the air, just blocking spit and other macro stuff.

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Re:Apple Faceshield by jhweoiru on Tuesday April 07, 2020 @03:34PM (#22806652)
Wrong. Surgical masks block about 75% of small particles, N95 respirators block 95%+.
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