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This post is misleading. Using cloth masks may reduce the risk of virus transmission, specifically on non medical settings. It's also recommended to reserve N95 and surgical masks for medical and frontline workers. If ever you encounter this on FB, please don't share.
It does more harm than good. It may give a false thought na "di ko na susuotin cloth mask ko kasi wala rin pala" considering that cloth masks are the most accesible ones. There's no need to dump your cloth masks unless you're working in COVID hot zones.
Plus, there are no scientifically supported sources indicated. So how were the rates of efficiency quantified?
Sources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Use of cloth face coverings to help slow the
spread of COVID-19. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/
diy-cloth-face-coverings.html.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Use of cloth face coverings to help slow the
spread of COVID-19. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/
diy-cloth-face-coverings.html.
Chughtai, Abrar Ahmad, Holly Seale, and Chandini Raina MacIntyre. "Use of cloth masks in the practice of infection control—evidence and policy gaps." Int J Infect Control 9.3 (2013). Retrieved from https://www.ijic.info/article/view/11366
Can face masks protect against the coronavirus? (2020, May 28). Retrieved July 06, 2020, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-mask/art-20485449
O'Neill, Mike. “How Effective Are Cloth Masks Against Coronavirus? [Video].” SciTechDaily, American Chemical Society, 7 May 2020, http://scitechdaily.com/how-effective-are-cloth-masks-against-coronavirus-video/.
van der Sande, M., Teunis, P., & Sabel, R. (2008). Professional and home-made face masks reduce exposure to respiratory infections among the general population. PloS one, 3(7), e2618. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0002618&utm_campaign=Sonya%2C
Note: Using a mask is NOT only for your own protection. You are encouraged to use a mask to protect other people from YOU. Even though it is less transmissible, a large portion of the figures are asymptomatic patients (it can be you or me). So wear your masks!
