[TheForge] Copper vs. coronavirus

[Bruce .]

Great news about decontaminating masks.
I have been irritated from the start of all this.  Clearly, the public
should not hoard N-95 masks the medical profession needs, but where the
hell did the advice come from that we *shouldn't wear *masks.
My girlfriend and I have been using homemade masks for over a week now and
will continue doing so.  The efficacy of these things is not equal to N-95,
but I figure they're better than nothing.
Combined with a plastic face shield, a broad-brimmed hat and a light
raincoat, I figure I'm safe from immediate contamination from coughs or
sneezes.  I make no pretense that this paraphernalia is bullet-proof
against the virus.
Bruce
NJ


On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 7:45 AM Walter <wmullett22 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Finally!  Now Fauci and others are saying that while the non-N95 masks
> will NOT protect you from catching the virus, it looks like they may
> prevent you from spreading it if you have it, possibly without knowing
> it.  Hopefully everyone looks out for others by wearing these, even if
> they have to make their own.
>
> On 3/30/2020 7:06 AM, Walter wrote:
> > So glad that, our Ohio company,  Battelle has been given their
> > go-ahead for cleaning N95 masks at the rate of up to 10,000
> > respirators per chamber load.  They use a container for this and they
> > have units already in-place in NY, NJ, here in Ohio and they will be
> > shipping or making others in-place at other locations.
> >
> >
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