Why people are wearing masks, Covid’s hidden toll of death and disability, The Covid competent were right all along, and more
Study shows N95 masks near-perfect at blocking escape of airborne COVID-19 | University of Maryland | School of Public Health
Study shows N95 masks near-perfect at blocking escape of airborne COVID-19 | University of Maryland | School of Public Health 😷
After 2020, we each made a choice: to either keep masking and not be constantly sick, or to be “free” of masking in exchange for repeated illness. If you want me to respect your choice of constant illness, please respect my choice to mask to avoid your constant illness.— beccaroth.bsky.social (@Becca_Roth) February 18, 2025
“After 2020, we each made a choice: to either keep masking and not be constantly sick, or to be “free” of masking in exchange for repeated illness. If you want me to respect your choice of constant illness, please respect my choice to mask to avoid your constant illness.”
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“How Much Can a Fashion Earloop Mask Protect You? (The Upgrade Edition) (Trifolds Only)
Let’s talk about masks that anyone might want to wear, no matter what they believe in, just because some of them actually look cute.”
We're Heading into a Pandemic within a Pandemic. N95 Masks Will Save Your Life. Wear Them.
Hollywood Blvd & Argyle:
Cambridge hospital’s mask upgrade appears to eliminate Covid risk to staff
This study proves UKHSA are totally wrong. Clean air and ffp3 masks can eliminate airborne infections in over strained hospitals.
HappyMask, Powecom KN95-SM, Airband and More
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Why Masks Work BETTER Than You'd Think - YouTube
Face mask effectiveness: What we know now - YouTube
The Astounding Physics of N95 Masks - YouTube
What if everyone had masked up? Analysis of app data has an answer
“Modelling study based on almost 250,000 positive COVID-19 tests in the United Kingdom shows that universal masking could have cut transmission markedly.”
Modelling study based on almost 250,000 positive COVID-19 tests in the United Kingdom shows that universal masking could have cut transmission markedly.
Testing and Masking Policies and Hospital-Onset Respiratory Viral Infections
New: Universal masking&testing reduce hospital infections, so does staff masking
Stopping universal masking&testing led to 25% increase in respiratory viral infections Restarting staff masking led to 33% decrease
8 out of 100 (random sample) died
Study confirms face masks' effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding
“Study confirms face masks' effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding”
Study confirms face masks' effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding
"It was known prior to the pandemic that Coronaviruses are transmissible through aerosols, not merely droplets.
“It was known prior to the pandemic that Coronaviruses are transmissible through aerosols, not merely droplets.
And that Respiratory Protective Equipment provides far greater protection against an airborne virus than a Fluid Resistant Surgical Mask."
My rules are very simple for congregations and gatherings of any kind:
“5+ years illness-free even treating COVID patients and living alongside them at work events 😎
This is literally a basic aspect in eliminating preventable illness transmission, alongside vaccination, clean air, isolation, quarantine, staying home while sick, and using high-level respirators to protect yourself and to prevent transmission.
We already know in #PublicHealth how to keep communities illness–free.
But it isn’t about your health.
Unlike many others, I practice what I preach.
Still winning at the devil’s game and still the safest and best practices person to ever be around you & your children. #NeverCovid 🔥💯”
HICPAC has demonstrated not only negligence but also a fundamental misunderstanding of respiratory protection in healthcare settings. Their inability to provide informed & accurate policies on this critical issue undermines HCW safety & public trust in their recommendations.…
“HICPAC has demonstrated not only negligence but also a fundamental misunderstanding of respiratory protection in healthcare settings. Their inability to provide informed & accurate policies on this critical issue undermines HCW safety & public trust in their recommendations.
Evidence: In OSHA’s 2011 introductory training video, it’s made clear that surgical masks are not to be used as respiratory protection. The video explains how it’s a MYTH that they can be used to protect HCWs from infection from a long list of viruses including coronaviruses.”
Let’s debunk this myth once and for all! Masks did NOT harm kids' ability to read faces. Studies show that kids could still identify emotions just fine—even improved at recognizing some!👇
“Let’s debunk this myth once and for all! Masks did NOT harm kids' ability to read faces. Studies show that kids could still identify emotions just fine—even improved at recognizing some!👇”
How Much Can a Fashion Earloop Mask Protect You? (The Upgrade Edition) (Trifolds Only)
“How Much Can a Fashion Earloop Mask Protect You? (The Upgrade Edition) (Trifolds Only)
Let’s talk about masks that anyone might want to wear, no matter what they believe in, just because some of them actually look cute…Overall, you can see I was able to get decent protection out of even a completely random KF94 off eBay. Any genuinely Korean KF94 or even ones made in China (the Lytecordz ones) are likely to have a good filter.”
Gerard Hughes
Mask testing
I’m creating a virtual hospital here for all the healthcare workers who still recognise we are working in a pandemic to congregate. Feel free to share photos or just your support via text. You are not alone ❤️ 🏥 😷❤️
“I’m creating a virtual hospital here for all the healthcare workers who still recognise we are working in a pandemic to congregate. Feel free to share photos or just your support via text. You are not alone ❤️ 🏥 😷❤️
I mask at work because it’s a choice, how about you?”
54 months. That's how long I've been masking every shift in the hospital. I've had one infection of ANY kind during that time, ONE, in January '22 when Omicron overwhelmed my hospital & we had 300 covid positive inpatients. Respirators work, but you gotta wear them consistently.
“54 months. That's how long I've been masking every shift in the hospital. I've had one infection of ANY kind during that time, ONE, in January '22 when Omicron overwhelmed my hospital & we had 300 covid positive inpatients. Respirators work, but you gotta wear them consistently.”
Here is a masking study that's based on my recent forecast that was through January 8th. These are various levels of masking compliance using N95's with a 78% prevention rate. Do you think we should mask more? MAPS thinks so. Even if we could get to 15% it'd make a big difference
“Here is a masking study that's based on my recent forecast that was through January 8th. These are various levels of masking compliance using N95's with a 78% prevention rate. Do you think we should mask more? MAPS thinks so. Even if we could get to 15% it'd make a big difference”
Yes, we do need to bring back masks in medical settings
“The duty of care doesn’t land on patients. It’s the clinicians’ job to ensure patients don’t pick up an unintended infection. Patients have a right to safety in health care facilities.”
Masks and respirators for prevention of respiratory infections: a state of the science review
Masks and respirators for prevention of respiratory infections: a state of the science review
Consistent FFP2-masking as part of reducing viral respiratory infections on medical wards for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
MANDATORY FFP2 MASKING REDUCED the INCIDENCE of VIRAL RESPIRATORY INFECTION (RVI) from 22.1% to just 2.1% of PATIENTS
Study reaffirms that masks prevent COVID-19 transmission
A new study in The Lancet demonstrates that face coverings dramatically reduce the load of SARS-CoV-2 in exhaled breath from infected persons. The reductions reached as high as 98 percent, with variations according to the type of face covering worn.
I haven’t been sick in 4 years, 1 month, and 21 days. The only difference in my life between now and 2019 is… masking in public.
“I haven’t been sick in 4 years, 1 month, and 21 days. The only difference in my life between now and 2019 is… masking in public.
For the last ~2 years, I’ve felt healthier and more clear-headed than at ANY other point in my entire 31 year life.
Do people ENJOY sickness? WTF?!”
Masking Studies
Another great compilation of studies on mask effectiveness by the wonderful Data Report. There is a lot of crossover with studies collected here, but we can’t have enough resources to share.