The omicron variant in the US has gradually slowed down recently, but in some other regions like Hong Kong and India. The outbreak seems to be out of control and the daily new cases are hitting new highs.
Here are introduction of two types of masks (KN95 and N95) and tips for you to find yourself the best masks fight against the virus no matter who you are and where you are.
1. Stop be confident for the “cloth masks” made by yourself or blind confidence in your “great” immune system, which are unscientific and defenseless.
2. Choose the masks according to the different situations, mainly take the workplace and the city you live or travel into account. To put it in a nutshell, the choice of masks varies from person to person and from place to place.
If you have the following situation, then mask must be essential for you.
1. have to meet people from all over the world during taking planes and other transportation tools
2. Healthcare staffs need to take care of the COVID-19 patients.
3. Live, work or travel in the crowded places and public places.
The filtration effect of N95 and KN95 is more than 95%, and the filterable diameter is 0. 3 microns. Although the diameter of the new coronavirus is smaller than 0. 3 microns, but virus itself cannot float in the air by itself. It is carried out through the droplets of patients and the diameter of droplet particles is mainly concentrated around 0. 3 microns. Therefore, wearing N95 and KN95 masks correctly can effectively flight against the new coronavirus.
Some of high protection-effect masks.
N95 masks: one type of disposable face can filter out at least 95% of airborne particles.
Chinese KN95 masks: can filter out at least 95% of airborne particles too & counterpart US N95 masks.
How to find best N95/KN95 maks
1. Choose one which can fit you well and make you feel snug.
Whether you’ re wearing an N95, a KN95 or, it will be useless unless the face mask can fit your well make you feel comfortable, “Said one authority source.
Brand and friends’ recommendation are not the preferred indicator cuz everyone’s face shape and tactile sense are unique, so masks that can fit someone else well may not be right for you.
2. Choose the strap style you like.
You must know that all N95 are made with headloop/head wearing strap while most KN95 are earloop/ear wearing.
3. Procure the masks from reliable store and company.
I really find this thorough and informative, but I have a question because of another post I have seen from an OSHA 10&30 certified person. Whether that is true or not, they brought up that N95 masks are originally made to wear in a contaminated environment
thank you great article with easy to understand information. I appreciate it.