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"Though mask restrictions have eased across the country (and around the world),
officials say you shouldn’t be taking off your masks just yet, especially if
you’re in crowded places or traveling. Even if you have received your vaccine
and booster, medical experts continue to promote the wearing of face coverings
as an effective way to prevent the spread of Covid-19, the new JN.1 variant,
measles, and other potentially harmful viruses in the air.
And while airlines and the FAA have removed guidelines mandating the wearing of
face masks in-flight, many travelers are still keeping their masks on when
sharing air with hundreds of passengers for hours at a time. With Covid
infections rising again, some states have also started debating recommending
masks again, especially for indoor dining and entertainment.
Regardless, it’s always good to stay prepared — and protected. While there are
a number of good face mask options for traveling, the most effective face masks
according to researchers continues to be a protective N95 mask.
Also sometimes referred to as N95 respirators, these masks are not to be
confused with KN95 masks, which have a similar name, but are held to entirely
different standards. Once reserved for construction, medical or lab jobs, the
best N95 masks are now available to the public, with a number of companies
pivoting to manufacturing and selling N95 masks for sale online.
But how does an N95 mask work, and how is it different from a KN95 mask? And is
an N95 mask effective against Covid and JN.1? We break down what you need to
know, plus review some of the best N95 and KN95 masks we’ve tested, that you
can buy online."
Via Dr. Lucky Tran on Mastodon, who wrote "It’s surprising, but fantastic, to
see a mainstream media outlet in 2024 recommending wearing N95 masks, and
guiding consumers on where to purchase them. This is the kind of content we
need to normalize the wearing of masks in the long-term!" and via Susan ****
Note that in other countries the masks may be "P2" rated according to the
European standards.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
