Coronavirus Epidemic, Part 2

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    If, like me, you want to wear a mask in order to try and improve your chances then I'd highly suggest getting surgical masks of some kind. Level III masks are the best or the KN95 masks if you can find them.
    That is not supported by anything I have read.

    For example (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7228345/):
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    The use of N95 respirators compared with surgical masks is not associated with a lower risk of laboratory‐confirmed influenza. It suggests that N95 respirators should not be recommended for general public and nonhigh‐risk medical staff those are not in close contact with influenza patients or suspected patients.
     

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    That is not supported by anything I have read.

    For example (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7228345/):

    I said wear a level III or KN95 mask. I think that's what the conclusion you posted is saying. I didn't see wear an N95. KN95s are not FDA approved but a few KN95 manufacturers have an EUA (emergency use authorization) from the FDA. Most of the KN95 mask from China you see everyone wearing aren't up to par. That's why I lump KN95 w/ level III surgery masks - good, but not a reliable respirator.
     

    toddnjoyce

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    I said wear a level III or KN95 mask. I think that's what the conclusion you posted is saying. I didn't see wear an N95. KN95s are not FDA approved but a few KN95 manufacturers have an EUA (emergency use authorization) from the FDA. Most of the KN95 mask from China you see everyone wearing aren't up to par. That's why I lump KN95 w/ level III surgery masks - good, but not a reliable respirator.

    Q: I know you have TMB regulations and family concerns. Could your run your business without N/KN95? If you only had to choose between run the business or take one to the grocery store (no curbside), what’s your choice?

    I know that’s a binary question, but I’m more interested in the thought process for risk mitigation than the actual decision.
     

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    Q: I know you have TMB regulations and family concerns. Could your run your business without N/KN95? If you only had to choose between run the business or take one to the grocery store (no curbside), what’s your choice?

    I know that’s a binary question, but I’m more interested in the thought process for risk mitigation than the actual decision.
    That's a tough one. My business can survive being shut down 2-3 weeks but if we become the "COVID doctor" I may not recover. I have food at home & cattle to last a while. I think I'd keep the business open & forget about the store.

    In reality we wear elastomeric 3M respirators at work. It's easier and cheaper for me to buy P100 filters for a 3M respirator than source N95s. I don't trust moat KN95s and can't find the approved KN95s.

    Every employee has to be fit tested for every unique respirator I issue at $50 per test. Right now if I can get N95s they are different brands & styles. I would spend too much money & time testing N95s if I used them. Instead, I get them one reusable respirator & replace filters.
     

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    jrbfishn

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    Can we say "Government Isolation Camp"?
    By the time it was admitted that it had spread world wide, that was pointless.
    As usual, Ben hit it square on the head.


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