Fast Company Why masks aren't better at protecting against viruses

From: Fast Company Compass - Wednesday Apr 01, 2020 05:44 pm

Hello,

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, design consultant Dan Formosa observed how doctors and nurses use masks, and what he found was deeply unsettling. Even one of the most protective masks, the N95 respirator, has serious design flaws that can expose medical workers to dangerous pathogens.

The good news: Masks could be improved, using design elements that are no more complicated than what you might find in a baby’s diaper. The question is whether manufacturers have any incentive to innovate. Read Dan’s essay here.

—Suzanne LaBarre

Why masks aren't better at protecting against viruses

In short: Bad design.

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