Surgical masks are ineffective at protecting you and others from respiratory illnesses. That said, any mask is better than no mask and some people just don't have easy access to KN95 or better. Here's how you can improve the efficacy of the protection a surgical mask offers you and others in four simple steps.
fold mask in half (hot dog style)
Tie a knot close to the mask's edge with the ear loop.
Expand the nose and chin area (it should be concave, coming to a point where you tied the knot)
push the outer surface of the mask inward under the knot (to form a better seal)
Came across this in a report at work
Victoria Chang, Obit
i'm always looking for new ways to forgive myself, to let myself down gently, to feel disappointment without feeling rage. i'm not very good at it. kindness toward the self feels like an excuse.
Hi everyone, I wanted to share some promising developments about a nasal COVID-19 vaccine:
"THIS IS HUGE! Researchers have developed a nasal COVID-19 vaccine that BLOCKS transmission of the virus. This suggests vaccines delivered directly to the nose or mouth could play a CRITICAL role in containing the spread of respiratory infections. Phase I clinical trials HAVE BEEN APPROVED!"
Link to said study:
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