One-way masking doesn't necessarily preclude getting infected with COVID, but yes, you should definitely get a respirator if possible, and also consider doing a fit test. Even if one-way masking can fail, there's still a good chance that you will be able to avoid COVID infection, or, failing that, minimizing the number of times you do get COVID. By wearing a mask, you will also likely lower the viral load you are exposed to if you do get infected.
I'm pissed they got rid of the mandates, though. It puts more of a burden on those few of us who are still masking because most people are no longer masking and increasing the amount of virus in our public spaces. Like that's a huge reason why mandates are good--if you have more people masking, it will reduce the amount of virus in the air. And if most people are adhering to the mandate, then that makes spaces safer and more inclusive and puts less of a strain on our own individual masks.
But of course we'll probably never see mandates again. Ugh.
yeah you gotta find a really good mask that fits you
This style
works amazingly for me, and probably for most people. the top has a metal band and it very easily forms a perfect seal. It folds out on the top and bottom for your chin and nose
One way masking doesn't work... but what if you get a really good mask?
Walking into McDonald's with a supplied-air respirator running an air hose out to the resevoir tank in my car.
Speaking of one piece villains
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One-way masking doesn't necessarily preclude getting infected with COVID, but yes, you should definitely get a respirator if possible, and also consider doing a fit test. Even if one-way masking can fail, there's still a good chance that you will be able to avoid COVID infection, or, failing that, minimizing the number of times you do get COVID. By wearing a mask, you will also likely lower the viral load you are exposed to if you do get infected.
I'm pissed they got rid of the mandates, though. It puts more of a burden on those few of us who are still masking because most people are no longer masking and increasing the amount of virus in our public spaces. Like that's a huge reason why mandates are good--if you have more people masking, it will reduce the amount of virus in the air. And if most people are adhering to the mandate, then that makes spaces safer and more inclusive and puts less of a strain on our own individual masks.
But of course we'll probably never see mandates again. Ugh.
If your mask keeps air from getting in anywhere but the filter, and the filter works with covid, one way masking will work.
I've been using kn95 masks and it seems to be enough
yeah you gotta find a really good mask that fits you
This style works amazingly for me, and probably for most people. the top has a metal band and it very easily forms a perfect seal. It folds out on the top and bottom for your chin and nose