Response to Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) with all sort of masks

Response to Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) with all sort of masks

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The coronavirus disease has expanded in the world, and the entire population is rushing to buy masks. But what many people don't know is that general cotton and activated carbon masks can’t filter germs at all. Be sure to choose a mask with a medical equipment license number to be a medical mask with epidemic prevention effect.

The function of the mask is mainly used to prevent droplets between people. Check that there is no specific antivirus or specific antibacterial in the specifications. Especially cotton masks, gauze masks, and activated carbon masks are not medical equipment. Any filtering data has no basis and has not been checked by the state.

The doctor explained that common cotton printed masks or gauze masks on the market can only filter larger particles, or which can be used for warmth or anti-dirty purposes, and can be reused after cleaning.

The components of activated carbon masks can adsorb organic gases and malodorous molecules and toxic dust, but don’t have the function of sterilizing or filtering bacteria.They are suitable for riding motorcycles, painting, spraying pesticides, and should be replaced if you need to breathe hard.

To combat the Covid-19, medical masks, surgical masks, and medical N95 masks, must be used. Regardless of manufacturing or importing, you must first apply to the drug Administration. The quality and filtering effects can be verified before obtaining medical materials license.

Due to the special material of medical masks and surgical masks, they can block most of the particles above 5 microns, and have been reviewed to ensure that the bacterial filtration efficiency is higher than 95%. Surgical masks also have more prevention to respond to droplets and body fluids that may be encountered during surgery.

Medical masks and surgical masks have at least 3 layers of design, the outermost layer is a waterproof layer to prevent spraying of droplets; the middle is a static layer with a mesh structure that can absorb tiny particles and bacteria; the third layer is also waterproof materials to avoid saliva splashing.

As for the N95 mask, because the filter material is specially designed and thickened, it can block more than 95% of sub-micron particles. It is suitable for first-line medical personnel. Due to the high respiratory impedance, the general public is not suitable for long-term wearing. There are two types, of which only medical N95 is helpful for epidemic prevention, industrial N95 is not a medical material.