Covid-19 protection: Two masks is effective up to 96% says top doc

 

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A leading Thai respiratory doctor has said that wearing TWO masks is fine and does not restrict breathing. 

 

In fact Dr Manoon Leechawengwong of Vichaiyut Hospital in Bangkok said it could stop the spread of Covid in some situations by up to 96%.

 

He said on Facebook that he wondered in the past if wearing two masks was over the top.

 

Now he was convinced due to new evidence that putting a surgical mask and a cloth one together was a good idea and could improve efficacy. 
 

Source: Daily News

 

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12 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Dr Manoon Leechawengwong of Vichaiyut Hospital in Bangkok said it could stop the spread of Covid in some situations by up to 96%.

Perhaps a good idea suggesting this, I'm not sure. However, it's a pity he didn't say how effective just one mask is.

because surgical masks don't fit well, it's good to have a bigger and better one with a valve over it.

the surgical mask protests others around us, the valved one protests us 

Therefore THREE masks should offer 100% protection although not recommended for anyone with breathing difficulties .................LOL

The idea of two masks is being discussed in the U.S. a lot in the last month.  I haven't seen even one double masker in Thailand. I have to admit and I'm not proud of it that I would be very reticent to double mask here unless it became fairly common. I feel that people would stare and mock.

6 masks make it 259% safe.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/two-face-masks-japan-supercomputer-covid-spread-b1812878.html

 

Bang goes that theory....but what the hell....who needs evidence these days?

9 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

The idea of two masks is being discussed in the U.S. a lot in the last month.  I haven't seen even one double masker in Thailand. I have to admit and I'm not proud of it that I would be very reticent to double mask here unless it became fairly common. I feel that people would stare and mock.

There are definitely fewer double baggers over here.

nope. this is getting out of hand now. let the virus rip. the world needs to move on. how long are we going to stay in limbo crushing the future of so many ? 

 

99% survival rate right ? 

Draw your own conclusions, graphic from Daily Mail article:-

 

 

1 hour ago, AlfHuy said:

6 masks make it 259% safe.

Use only one! Whit this one you can dive also!

 

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

 

A leading Thai respiratory doctor has said that wearing TWO masks is fine and does not restrict breathing

 

Borrucks .. I nearly passed out in the supermarket wearing two of them ..

 

And where is any sort of scientific or medi' research to back up that claim .. 

1 hour ago, 2 is 1 said:

Use only one! Whit this one you can dive also!

 

From Decathlon.

3 hours ago, Jingthing said:

The idea of two masks is being discussed in the U.S. a lot in the last month.  I haven't seen even one double masker in Thailand. I have to admit and I'm not proud of it that I would be very reticent to double mask here unless it became fairly common. I feel that people would stare and mock.

My gf and myself wear 2

3 hours ago, AlfHuy said:

6 masks make it 259% safe.

Over 100% - that must mean if you have covid, it will get rid of it for you.

4 hours ago, Jingthing said:

The idea of two masks is being discussed in the U.S. a lot in the last month.  I haven't seen even one double masker in Thailand. I have to admit and I'm not proud of it that I would be very reticent to double mask here unless it became fairly common. I feel that people would stare and mock.

I've seen a few double baggers but not double maskers.

The masks MUST be a good fit.
As the flow of air goes through the path of least resistance and that will be round the nose and sides instead of through the filter.

10 hours ago, mr mr said:

nope. this is getting out of hand now. let the virus rip. the world needs to move on. how long are we going to stay in limbo crushing the future of so many ? 

 

99% survival rate right ? 

They've shut the whole world down over a 99% survival rate.  Un by God believable. 

11 hours ago, Jingthing said:

The idea of two masks is being discussed in the U.S. a lot in the last month.  I haven't seen even one double masker in Thailand. I have to admit and I'm not proud of it that I would be very reticent to double mask here unless it became fairly common. I feel that people would stare and mock.

 

Now you don't have to worry about it. Now they have seen a "top doctor" suggest it. So they will seem like unintelligent idiots. Double mask up in busy areas.

It may be better protection from covid, but it looks like it will give you monkey ears.

I've been double masking since October with the added bonus that double the elastic around my ears also covers my nose for quadruple protection ????

On 3/6/2021 at 5:09 AM, rooster59 said:

Covid-19 protection: Two masks is effective up to 96% says top doc

 

Image: Daily News

 

A leading Thai respiratory doctor has said that wearing TWO masks is fine and does not restrict breathing. 

 

In fact Dr Manoon Leechawengwong of Vichaiyut Hospital in Bangkok said it could stop the spread of Covid in some situations by up to 96%.

 

He said on Facebook that he wondered in the past if wearing two masks was over the top.

 

Now he was convinced due to new evidence that putting a surgical mask and a cloth one together was a good idea and could improve efficacy. 
 

Source: Daily News

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-03-06

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

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And the eyes? Must have protection for the eyes as well...

I thought the 'second mask' was the one everyone else is wearing...