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Due to new, more contagious variants of COVID-19 emerging in the U.S., medical experts are recommending the use of N95 or KN95 masks.
N95 and KN95 masks are held to different standards, though, so you need to be careful in deciding which is right for you.
You ve probably been wearing a mask when out in public for most of the past year, but are you still wearing the right one? With new variants of COVID-19 emerging in the U.S., medical professionals are urging the public to go beyond cloth masks, surgical masks, and double masks. Instead, they say, you should opt for a higher-filtration mask like an N95 or KN95.
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The Difference Between Surgical Masks and N95s
With the entrance of PPE in the publicâs everyday vocabulary, it is important to note differences in masks and respirators.
By Jeffrey Birkner, Chris Arey
Feb 01, 2021
It’s a question that has grown in popularity this year and with good reason: What is the difference between a surgical mask and a N95 respirator?
While both may be referred to as “masks,” these two protective devices are actually used for different functions. From how they fit the user’s face to the intended uses, surgical masks and N95 respirators are very different kinds of masks. Below is a breakdown of what separates surgical masks from N95s and the levels of protection that they provide.
BreatheEasy introduces self â sanitising KARBON face mask
BreatheEasy introduces self â sanitising KARBON face mask
29 January 2021 | News Made from biotechnology-based patented fabric, it has been tested for wearing in different conditions; and is an ideal safety gear against airborne pathogens and the deadly virus
New Delhi based BreatheEasy Consultants has introduced the unique , self – sanitising, comfortable, Nelson labs certified KARBON face mask, which ensures that we are protected from the deadly virus with its innovative 3-layer protection.
Designed in India using premium quality material sourced from Europe and the US, the fabric is NIOSH (The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) tested. Made from biotechnology-based patented fabric, it has been tested for wearing in different conditions; and is an ideal safety gear against airborne pathogens and the deadly virus.
COVID-19 masks: Which mask is best for you? Share Updated: 6:28 AM EST Jan 30, 2021 Sandee LaMotte, CNN Share Updated: 6:28 AM EST Jan 30, 2021
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Show Transcript WITH THE STORY NEW ON 5. WITH THIS VIRUS VARIANT, THERE S INCREASED ATTENTION ON THE TYPES OF MASKS THAT WE USE AND THERE ARE CALLS FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO THE MORE TOP OF THE LINE MASKS. WHEN CHOOSING A MASK, THINK OF YOUR MOTHER S ADVICE DURING THE WINTER. LAYER UP. NEW VARIANTS ARE PROVING TO BE MORE CONTAGIOUS. THAT S INCREASING FOCUS ON MASKS. THIS HAS THREE LAYERS TO IT. YOU DON T NECESSARILY HAVE TO PUT ANYTHING OVER IT. CERTAINLY RESPIRATOR DOES NOT REQUIRE ANYTHING TO COVER. EXPERTS SAY IF CHOOSING A CLOTH OR HOMEMADE MASK, MULTIPLE LAYERS ARE BEST AND THE MATERIAL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. MULTILAYERED MASK THAT PROVIDES ABSORPTION AND PREVENTING MOISTURE FROM GETTING IN FROM THE OUTSIDE. N95 ARE CONSIDERED GOLD STANDARD BUT HARD TO GET AND CURRENT