Covid (medically vulnerable or otherwise) and you're indoors with others who aren't masked, consider upgrading to an N95. Cloth and surgical mask protect if all wear, but if others aren't masked, a tightly fitting N95 is much more effective," Dr Tom Frieden recommends.
Earlier this month, it was announced that researchers have developed a new N95 face mask that can potentially reduce Covid-19 spread and also kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus upon contact with it.
Add to that, the mask is environmentally friendly as the mask can potentially be worn longer, causing less plastic waste as it does not need to be replaced as frequently, the researchers said.If you're concerned about getting Covid (medically vulnerable or otherwise) and you're indoors with others who aren't masked, consider upgrading to an N95.
Cloth and surgical mask protect if all wear, but if others aren't masked, a tightly fitting N95 is much more effective. Edmund Palermo, from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the United States said, "we think the work is a first step toward longer-lasting, self-sterilising personal protective equipment, such as the N95 respirator.