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We know #COVIDisAirborne, spreading via inhaled aerosols.
Any mask will provide some source control, but given Delta's formidable transmissibility, it's time for #bettermasks to maximize protection for ourselves and others.
Keys to #bettermasks:
✅FILTER
✅FIT
✅FUNCTION
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Any mask will provide some source control, but given Delta's formidable transmissibility, it's time for #bettermasks to maximize protection for ourselves and others.
Keys to #bettermasks:
✅FILTER
✅FIT
✅FUNCTION
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☑️FILTER
🟠GOOD: A 3 ply, tightly-woven, cloth mask with a polypropylene inner layer
🟡BETTER: ASTM rated surgical masks, Level 2 or 3
🟢BEST: KN95, KF94, N95, Elastomeric Respirators
But since COVID spreads in aerosols.. we also need to #mindthegaps with a good FIT...
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🟠GOOD: A 3 ply, tightly-woven, cloth mask with a polypropylene inner layer
🟡BETTER: ASTM rated surgical masks, Level 2 or 3
🟢BEST: KN95, KF94, N95, Elastomeric Respirators
But since COVID spreads in aerosols.. we also need to #mindthegaps with a good FIT...
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☑️FIT
🟠GOOD: Thin cloth mask over a surgical mask, or use ear-saver/hair clip.
🟡BETTER: KN95/KF94 respirator with user seal-check, or mask brace on surgical mask.
🟢BEST: N95/N99/Elastomeric Respirator with user seal-check. If high-risk worker: Fit-Tested Respirator
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🟠GOOD: Thin cloth mask over a surgical mask, or use ear-saver/hair clip.
🟡BETTER: KN95/KF94 respirator with user seal-check, or mask brace on surgical mask.
🟢BEST: N95/N99/Elastomeric Respirator with user seal-check. If high-risk worker: Fit-Tested Respirator
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