[TheForge] Copper vs. coronavirus

[jerry Frost]

Hmmmm, maybe, maybe not. Here's an article from a site I often read regarding antiseptic copper with cites and links to original research papers and material.

Frosty

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151110102147.htm


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Subject: [TheForge] Copper vs. coronavirus

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.