COVID mainly spreads thru air. If we can block this route of spread, we could blunt transmission
Current cloths masks aren't protective enough. We need to design & mass produce reusable high-filtration masks & distribute to the entire population (1/5)
hbr.org/2020/05/a-plan…
Current cloths masks aren't protective enough. We need to design & mass produce reusable high-filtration masks & distribute to the entire population (1/5)
hbr.org/2020/05/a-plan…
If worn widely, this could be just as important in stopping COVID19 as new diagnostics or treatments
Designing & mass producing such masks may be easier & faster to do than getting testing where it needs to be. That's not say don't⬆️testing; we need to do both in parallel (2/5)
Designing & mass producing such masks may be easier & faster to do than getting testing where it needs to be. That's not say don't⬆️testing; we need to do both in parallel (2/5)
A new study suggests that this may be possible using cotton & commonly available materials (3/5)
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…
Another study not yet peer reviewed found some promise in adding a layer of nylon stocking (4/5)
We can innovate & figure out how to get this done
npr.org/sections/goats…
We can innovate & figure out how to get this done
npr.org/sections/goats…
Widespread use of such masks may also may be the fastest & most effective near-term intervention in countries with currently minimal testing & treatment capacity
We need to boost that capacity; while we do, masks could help curtail catastrophic spread (5/5)
We need to boost that capacity; while we do, masks could help curtail catastrophic spread (5/5)
