N95s are effective, but only work if you are clean shaven and

they are fitted properly to create a seal around the edges. I've seen a lot of people wearing them over a beard, the obviously wrong size, or with loose straps that allow gaps at the edges, which turns that nice N95 into nothing more than a visual barrier.

Surgical masks are somewhat effective for protecting the wearer, but mostly function to contain any virus particles they might be exhaling to protect other people nearby.

In response to this post by HOKIERIT

Posted: 05/29/2020 at 8:35PM

OK..if masks are going to be my life, WHICH mask?-> -- HOKIERIT 05/29/2020 6:12PM

N95 has 3 micron sized holes but virus is 1 micron -- HokieKick`nBack 05/30/2020 10:00AM

Ok...makes sense.. ** -- HOKIERIT 05/30/2020 6:45PM

Delete** -- Atlee Hokie 05/30/2020 08:12AM

Guess a full face mask -- EDGEMAN 05/29/2020 9:57PM

Guy Fawkes ** -- mancunian 05/29/2020 9:50PM

Need you ask??? -- tongahokie 05/29/2020 9:50PM

Here's an article that talks more in-depth about flying. I would -- AbsolutVT03 05/29/2020 9:36PM

N95s are effective, but only work if you are clean shaven and -- localhokiekid 05/29/2020 8:35PM

Cloth masks filter almost nothing. N95 masks do better until -- ColoVT82 05/29/2020 7:42PM

I flew cross-country five weeks ago and wore an N95 mask.. -- Hubman 05/29/2020 7:15PM

Yeah, my buddy was talking about the "gator". I -> -- HOKIERIT 05/29/2020 7:40PM

If it doesn’t say N95 on it it’s all just for show. ** -- GreenvilleVT 05/29/2020 6:53PM

Not really. Two different purposes. The N95 is about keeping the wearer -- AbsolutVT03 05/29/2020 9:18PM

In that case, Julie Newmar's mask as Catwoman looked nice. ** -- KCHokie2 05/29/2020 8:38PM

This, security theater otherwise ** -- HokieForever 05/29/2020 6:57PM

If you are traveling on a plane I would wear nothing -- HokieR 05/29/2020 6:26PM

Thanks for the infoI know NOTHING. So only wear an N95 mask-> -- HOKIERIT 05/29/2020 6:31PM

Airplanes refresh the air more often than is done in a hospital ICU room ** -- Nova Hokie 95 05/29/2020 7:59PM

Agreed. The risk is more about people sitting in your direct vicinity. Or -- AbsolutVT03 05/29/2020 9:23PM

Yes on the N95. Keep in mind that you are going -- HokieR 05/29/2020 6:39PM

Yeah..like i said, I'm still not sold on flying..maybe later this summer-> -- HOKIERIT 05/29/2020 6:42PM

Fwiw RIT. -- astrohokie 05/29/2020 7:40PM

Cool .yeah, I think we jusrt need to be as careful as we can be-. ** -- HOKIERIT 05/29/2020 7:42PM

Well. Be safe and enjoy when you do go ** -- HokieR 05/29/2020 6:45PM

Yeah..I'll pull the trigger SOME time later this summer-> -- HOKIERIT 05/29/2020 6:57PM

I doubt a plane trip is in my near or intermediate future. -- Atlee Hokie 05/30/2020 08:25AM

Yeah..you have that option and it's a great one! My wife and I-> -- HOKIERIT 05/30/2020 4:40PM

Have trip planned to Breckenridge & Jackson Hole for January -- TabbHokie 05/30/2020 09:06AM

The leader of Jerry's Jokers -- 1MetroHokie 05/29/2020 6:23PM

I'll never understand how anyone can attend or support that "college". ** -- AbsolutVT03 05/29/2020 9:53PM

Batman. ** -- BobG 05/29/2020 6:15PM

N95s are effective, but only work if you are clean shaven and

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