[TheForge] Copper vs. coronavirus

[Walter]

 From what I saw, the medical community is only using them under face 
masks when they have no other option.

An article about their effectiveness from Life Sceince: 
https://www.livescience.com/cloth-masks-coronavirus.html

On 3/27/2020 12:58 PM, blcksmth wrote:
> The hand sewn masks are worn over the N95 mask and extends the life of 
> the N95 to more than single usage.
>
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> On 3/27/2020 12:44 PM, Walter wrote:
>> This is an interesting thread.
>>
>> Regarding face masks.  The hand sewn face masks that volunteers are 
>> making are worthless in protecting the user from the virus because a 
>> virus is so small that it goes through the openings. The N95 mask 
>> works because the mesh in it is super fine. It also has to seal 
>> against the face so beards should be shaved to use them. (Not too 
>> good for many of we smiths.)
>>
>> Therefore, copper ions in the fabric is probably not a solution.
>>
>> Stay safe so stay at home.
>>
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