Do you mask? Do your Mask!

Since the original PPEfattoincasa: Upcycle and Stay Safe! article, the discussion on the need and merits of wearing face masks really took off. After trying to capture some remarks as updates in the original article, I figured they would be better off in a separate article. This article.

The authors shared a similar sentiment, when it comes to the necessity to take action with regard to wearing face masks, while still considering the current global supply shortage.

This can be addressed to an extent with an improved design, e.g. having a wrap-around design, using flexible plates to get a tighter fit around the nose, using shoe lace to tighten the overall fit as discussed in the original article.

Different materials are discussed in the article, which is certainly interesting. The authors note the use of two layers, but no additional filtering layers in between. It is to be expected that there will be some improvement as a result of that and the Table 1 in the article can provide some hints regarding suitable materials. The actual combinations still needs to be evaluated.

While I would often argue that not doing something at all is better than doing it halfway or poorly, in this particular scenario I would go against that argument. The bottomline still stands. Bearing in mind some precautions on the design, material, and correct use of face masks, wearing a mask, any mask, is better than wearing no mask at all under the current circumstances. Even preventing a single transmission for each person wearing a mask can make a big difference down the line.

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