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		rainbowzootsuit on Sept 26, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Workers who cut countertops are dying of silicosis I used it during the beginning of COVID to protect myself up until I was vaccinated and went for about 18 months before getting infected. Definitely got some odd looks at Costco. Maybe you are meaning for medical staff? Yeah there's a fully unfiltered exhaust stream blowing downwards.

eropple on Sept 26, 2023 [–]

I mean that if you have COVID, the blow valve means you can readily expose other people. N95 masks are safer all around.

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