COVID-19 N95 Masks

[sophiegoesgreen]

Hi,

Anyone know where I can get a N95 mask from? I'd like to be prepared in case this thing spirals. Can't find any anywhere 😫 at least not from sites I trust. Any ideas?

[HerRoyalNotness]

B&q? Pharmacy? I ordered a box of 10 on Amazon, they’re shipping in March and was limited to 1 box.

[sophiegoesgreen]

Nope.. haven't got them.. I don't think we necessarily need them right now but I'd be much less stressed knowing we have them if this gets out of control

[boble1]

Hi

Have a look online at Toolstation or Screwfix.

[endofthelinefinally]

Gloves and hand washing are much more important than masks.
Masks are only helpful if worn by people who are coughing/sneezing.

I did get some masks on amazon, but that was a few weeks ago and I got them to protect myself from traffic fumes. I think a friend got masks on Wowcher, but I haven't looked.

[PrayingandHoping]

Every expert I've seen in the tele has said a face mask will do nothing as the virus is so small
It will pass through it.

[FoamingAtTheUterus]

The best, full filtration mask is from Screwfix.

Those paper napkin things don't do a thing.[[https://www.screwfix.com/p/jsp-force-8-mask-respirator-with-press-to-check-filters-p3/1863F?tc=BA7&ds_kid=92700048793290415&gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1244069&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkePyBRCEARIsAMy5Scv0BOToWKn1mt6lseeZFpnVYt6BmYWXFJ480ZTJQ2_2atQwehWhpQQaAiYvEALw_wcB]]

[endofthelinefinally]

foreignpolicy.com/2020/01/25/wuhan-coronavirus-safety-china/

[endofthelinefinally]

The link is the current advice to HCPs.

[ParisInTheSpringtime]

I have bought some P3 masks from screwfix as we are heading to Singapore in a few weeks.

[sophiegoesgreen]

Thanks ladies, will have a look. They have said the only masks worth their while are ffp2 or ffp3 (same as N95 or N99)