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<blockquote data-quote="Benben" data-source="post: 4479540" data-attributes="member: 25133">I think there may be a misunderstanding about masks.In wearing a mask to protect yourself, the mask must have a filter, e.g. The N95 mask.&nbsp; These are commonly referred to as respirators.&nbsp; They filter out and protect you (the wearer) from inhaling contaminants.99.9% of the masks you see the public wearing do not protect the wearer from others, rather the reverse is true.&nbsp; They primarily protect others from the wearer infecting them.&nbsp; Think, a surgeon wearing a mask to prevent contaminating a sterile field.&nbsp; These are commonly referred to by medical personal as &quot;community comfort&quot; masks.As far as increased risks associated with wearing a community comfort mask, especially as it becomes damp from moisture due to exhaling, they are not intended to be a stand-alone measure.&nbsp; Employing social distancing methods while wearing the mask are imperative for both the wearer as well as for the public.Hope this helps.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Benben, post: 4479540, member: 25133"] I think there may be a misunderstanding about masks. In wearing a mask to protect [U]yourself,[/U] the mask must have a filter, e.g. The N95 mask. These are commonly referred to as respirators. They filter out and protect you (the wearer) from inhaling contaminants. 99.9% of the masks you see the public wearing do not protect the wearer from others, rather the reverse is true. They primarily protect others from the wearer infecting them. Think, a surgeon wearing a mask to prevent contaminating a sterile field. These are commonly referred to by medical personal as "community comfort" masks. As far as increased risks associated with wearing a community comfort mask, especially as it becomes damp from moisture due to exhaling, they are not intended to be a stand-alone measure. Employing social distancing methods while wearing the mask are imperative for both the wearer as well as for the public. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]

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