In lieu of that, the below looks at research around the use of surgical masks and N95 masks in the context ofinfluenza, looking specifically at the protection given to the wearers. Influenzamaybe a good virusparticleto compare it to, as they are both transmissible through droplets and aerosol...
Fit testing face masks to avoid transmission: coronavirus (COVID19). 2020. Available at https://www.hse.gov.uk/news/facemaskpperpecoronavirus.htm (accessed April 2020). 3M. 3M™ Disposable Respirator, FFP3, Valved, 8833. Available online at https://www.3m.co.uk/3M/en_GB/company-uk/...
FFP3 masks should be worn by staff caring for patients with suspected or confirmed respiratory viral infections that are spread by airborne transmission, such as SARS-CoV-2, winter guidance from the UK Health Security Agency has said.1 This is a change from previous guidance which said that ...
Therefore in the UK and in other strategically chosen countries the Board of Directors made a bold and quick decision to invest immediately in fast-track opening of new factories to manufacture FFP masks where they were needed most. One of the chosen countries was the UK. 展开 ...