What these masks are (not) for

These are masks to wear in conjunction with social distancing (to mitigate the spread of covid-19).  They likely won't filter out the virus and other small particles, so don't use them to care for a sick person (or to perform surgery, or to sand your deck..).  Still, these cloth coverings benefit us in several ways.  They remind the wearers not to touch their faces (a major way the virus is spread), and they cover our coughs and sneezes (which can spread droplets that infect others).

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