Home Made Face Mask Information

Vivien S writes:]

I offer some thoughts on masks.

Home-made masks do not typically protect the wearer (could be some help in case of splashes).  They typically help protect others because if you sneeze, cough etc the spray probably does not reach as far.

Professional masks/respirators are designed to protect the wearer.

When health care workers are using a home-made mask over a “professional mask” it is helping keep the surface of “real” mask clean longer so it is serving a very useful purpose when they do not have a supply to change out.

Vivien L. Smith Ph.D | R&D EHS
Environment, Health, Safety & Medical

And from Sarah G:
Yes Vivienne that's it exactly!   A better than nothing attempt....  I figure if they are asking for them, I will help, even if it's not enough.  Also it shows the grassroots support to hospitals and staff.  Love and hope are sewn in too💚
and...
I'm about halfway through my second 50. If they extend the date past 5th of April then I will take some more
and delivery info:
I'm not sure why they have the deadline [April 5]. I would guess they may extend it, if needed. At Abbott I drive up to the door by Sister Kenny Institute and wait for someone to come out. Sometimes they're not very attentive but they get there within a few minutes.

...and just in case:
I just saw this on the Bonnie Hunter website. It said please stay home, because if you die your husband will sell all your sewing stuff for what you said you paid for it!