edit: Apparently that study has basically been debunked, and I regret sharing this initial study at all, but hopefully y’all know it was bc I was just looking out for the better good of folks, and getting info to the right people. I made an assumption that the researchers and reporters would only give us helpful and truthful information in a matter that was vitally important to virtually every human being. My mistake!
One thread I’ve seen in folks replies to the initial study that I’m feeling right now is just a general disappointment that experts on these matters have not given us clear and consistent guidance, and now we are left to chase the most recent article and change our behaviors according to some half baked data. Wtf?
Evo, this new study answers a lot of your questions and sounds like a double layered buff is an effective face covering!
A small study prompted fears that neck gaiters could spread more virus droplets than they stop. But new research shows that those face coverings can protect just as well as other cloth masks.
www.nytimes.com
(initial post.)
According to a new study from Duke University, using thin spandex style gaiters (ie buffs) turn droplets from your mouth into smaller droplets which hang out in the air longer. Which means if you wear a buff as a mask it’s worse than wearing no mask at all.
So wear a proper mask when necessary.
I know a lot of us are using these as masks so I figured it made sense to send out a quick PSA.
