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Is it worth it to buy surgical face masks or n95 masks to protect against the novel coronavirus, even if the masks are expensive?
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No: Unless working with public and unable to follow distancing and reduce contact to few minutes. A simple mask will suffice in most circumstances.
Answered 5/3/2020
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Masks: The N95 respirators are really needed for medical personnel who have close contact with COVID 19 and other infectious patients. Surgical masks, cloth masks and cloth face coverings all primarily protect others for the person who is wearing it. Recommend some form of covering when in public - in my state it is mandatory.
Answered 6/2/2020
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