Protection against this serious virus:
We all want it.
Top of our list are facemasks – specifically N95.
But, here we are, several months into this virus, and there are still vast shortages of the world’s most coveted facemask, the N95.
We do live in America, right?
The country where with a click of a mouse, one can get food delivered to one’s doorstep, access healthcare via video conference, and order a product from halfway across the world.
The N95 mask
What is so important about N95?
The N95 is a mask that is manufactured in a way to block 95% of the particles coming through its fibers.
This became very important with the arrival of Covid-19. Typical cloth or surgical masks are only able to block maximum 30% of particles.
Ninety-five percent sounds far better in comparison.
This type of mask was previously used for such varied duties as woodworking, allergy suffers, painters, etc.
So, what is going on now with the supply of N95?
The Washington Post has a fantastic article concerning the shortage of N95 masks.
Read further here.