[DB]

Virus' are very small, if it is carried in the air without rapidly dying then that't big trouble. No typical medical mask is going to protect you from something so small.

[mewzilla]

They know, though, how big corona viruses are. If this mask won't filter out something that size, why were they using it?

[SauronOfMordor]

On another thread, researchers reported the virus can survive on surfaces for over 24 hours

[montag813]

Virus' are very small, if it is carried in the air without rapidly dying then that't big trouble. No typical medical mask is going to protect you from something so small.

Can't the companies whose products can detect the airborne presence of Anthrax use them to detect viruses? This could at least warn of SARS-infected persons before they are treated, if deployed in hospitals.

[tracer]

It's not a question of excluding airborne, submicron viral particles, given that the virus is almost certain to be contained in droplets.

The ubiquitous and trusty old N-95 protective mask, which excludes particles 0.3 microns and larger is specified for coronavirus protection by the CDC, NIOSH/OSHA, and the WHO.

Unfortunately, they are back-ordered until late May from most suppliers, e.g. 3-M. Alcohol-based wipes and hand lotions are useful for the prevention of hand-eye transmission and are good to have on hand for air travel and other iffy situations..........