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The Guardian goes into more details on the face masks that people should wear: three layers with an outer water resistant layer https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/05/who-changes-advice-medical-grade-masks-over-60s. I feel faintly aggrieved that this advice wasn't published earler.

The problem is actually getting medical grade masks. Huge number of scammers globally. Not to mention that medical grade masks are still in heavy demand by medical personnel all over the world.

I did not know until yesterday, but there is now an entire industry of "ear-savers", which are flat straps that go round the head, with a button at each end, over which one can hook the loops of a normal ear-loop mask. I am having some crocheted for me.

Edited 2020-06-07 08:54 (UTC)

Yeah, I'm not buying medical-grade anything until the health service has a stockpile.

I was a bit unclear what "ear-savers" would look like, so I googled and indeed there is an entire industry. I guess they're for if you're wearing a mask for long hours, which must be very trying for a number of reasons and not just on the ears.

The crocheted ear-savers have turned out very well, and if made of cotton or acrylic yarn,they are washable too. Even if you are only wearing a mask for an hour or two while out and about, it's a major improvement in comfort, and helps tighten the fit as well. Medical grade masks have a headband instead of ear-loops because of the need for a tight fit.

My housekeeper and I now have three each.

Edited 2020-06-08 13:32 (UTC)

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