Some doctors have recommended that people start wearing masks, not because the mask will necessarily prevent you from getting COVID-19, but it will promote not touching your face. Hand contact to the face is said to be the largest contributing factor in the spread of sickness. If you can successfully block access to your nose, throat, and eyes, you will avoid infection by the coronavirus, flu, and any of several hundred other respiratory viruses. By Shan Soe-Lin and Robert Hecht - Updated March 19, 2020, 9:08 a.m. We are offering Protective Masks that help to limit exposure and reduces transmission of airborne particles
Mask Features:
- A 2 layer 100% Cotton mask = 71% material effectiveness against 1 micron particles (Material testing from Cambridge University). We have added a 3rd layerPLUS a filter pocket to increase the material effectiveness.
- Silicone Coating that limits liquid absorption
- Anti-Microbial treatment (adds more effectiveness) Inhibits the growth of unpleasant odors and controls bacterial growth.
- Washable and reusable.
- U.S. T-Shirt company using 100% USA Cotton
- Masks are individually packaged
- Note: These are not fully surgical / medical grade and not N95. Again, doctors have recommended that people start wearing masks, not because the mask will necessarily prevent you from getting COVID-19, but it will promote not touching your face!
- Colors available: White (available NOW), Black and Grey (available 4/15/20)
- MOQ: 1000 per Color
Additionally, here are a few news articles that came out this week promoting the use of cloth face masks:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/02/coronavirus-facemasks-policyreversal/
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/04/02/us/politics/ap-us-virus-outbreak-trump.html