Here’s why experts are losing faith in cloth masks Chron 1/29/2021 Joshua Sargent
Though mask recommendations have shifted repeatedly during the pandemic, one piece of advice has stayed relatively consistent: Both the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization have repeatedly recommended that surgical-grade (FFP1) and N95 masks (FFP2) are reserved for healthcare workers, while cloth masks and gaiters are to be worn by everyday citizens going about their normal lives.
That may not be the case for much longer.
The German government began requiring all people to wear FFP1 or FFP2 masks while on public transport, in workplaces, and in shops starting Tuesday, Jan. 19. France followed later that week, mandating that both FFP1 and FFP2 are required in “public places.”
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The barriers can be good at preventing larger virus-containing droplets from landing on and infecting healthy individuals
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Daniela Hernandez,
, The Wall Street Journal
Mask-wearing, good air flow and frequent rapid tests are more important than surface cleaning, temperature checks and plexiglass. Scientists say America needs to double down on protection protocols as potentially more-contagious coronavirus variants take hold and vaccines are slow to roll out
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Scientists are settling on a road map that can help critical sectors of the economy safely conduct business, from meatpacking plants to financial services, despite the pandemic’s continued spread.
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