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Originally Posted by stormin48061

finally someone with authority weighed in on masks for the final word. We can close this thread now. Bill Nye the Science Guy... wooo hoooo!

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/us/bill-nye-shows-how-face-masks-slow-the-spread-of-coronavirus-its-a-matter-of-life-or-death/ar-BB16AjVO?li=AAggNb9

Originally Posted by pmax

YESSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!

Finally.

A definitive answer.

per the link

“It blocks the movement of air very effectively,” he said, before trying unsuccessfully to blow out the candle directly in front of him. “If you’re wearing one of these, you’re protecting yourself and those around you.”

Nye also showed how well N95 respirator masks — which should be saved for frontline health care workers due to mass shortages — block out airflow.

Ah, so then frontline health care workers can use any mask that doesn't allow the wearer to blow out a candle.

Tight logic there.

Tight like the weave of cheese cloth.