The most comical thing was seeing people buy and use the hardware store N95 masks and respirators. Those type of masks use a diaphragm that opens up when the person wearing said mask exhales ^this bypasses the filtering material. This is to prevent a build up of CO2, and allow the user to work safely.
But like you said, these types of masks don't do jack for viruses. The mesh on a N95 is still way too large on a microscopic level.
Why there is a stockpile at all for N95 masks and respirators is beyond me. Maybe just for "feel goods" or maybe theres some money laundering going on. Would be better to stock up on MOPP gear. Stocking up on MOPP gear all of a sudden would definitely send a very different message.
Sounds plausible and all I can add is that it’s probably worse than that
The most comical thing was seeing people buy and use the hardware store N95 masks and respirators. Those type of masks use a diaphragm that opens up when the person wearing said mask exhales ^this bypasses the filtering material. This is to prevent a build up of CO2, and allow the user to work safely.
But like you said, these types of masks don't do jack for viruses. The mesh on a N95 is still way too large on a microscopic level.
Why there is a stockpile at all for N95 masks and respirators is beyond me. Maybe just for "feel goods" or maybe theres some money laundering going on. Would be better to stock up on MOPP gear. Stocking up on MOPP gear all of a sudden would definitely send a very different message.
AZ SOS Katie Holmes did receive campaign contributions from Taiwan Foreign Ministry and Soros right?