Researchers studied the performance of 11 different household fabrics to determine their effectiveness of blocking respiratory droplets. Their findings were published in the journalIn the lab, researchers tested a range of fabrics from T-shirts, quilts, bedsheets and dish cloths to assess their breathability and droplet-blocking ability. They did this by filling the nozzle of an inhaler with distilled water and fluorescent particles matching the size of a coronavirus particle.
The process revealed that most fabrics have substantial droplet-blocking efficiency, especially cotton fabrics such as T-shirts, which had efficiency levels similar to that of medical masks, while being nearly twice as breathable. “With two or three layers, even the more permeable fabrics, such as T-shirt cloth, achieve droplet-blocking efficiency that is similar to that of a medical mask, while still maintaining comparable or better breathability.
If they do such a good job why are Edmonton’s numbers rising? Shouldn’t they be declining?
😂😂😂that’s why the cases keep going up
FakeNews Covid-19 is doing a good job of preventing the spread of Covid-19
Why is Beetle juice wearing a mask?
My wife makes great ones.
The usual rabid conservative nutbars who religiously stakes out CTVs Twitter feed will vociferously disagree. Sad.
Ahahahahahhaha fakenews
Sweden
Sooooo they didn't know this prior to mandating masks? How could they justify the imposition then? This is a sham.
Wow yet another blow to Tam who changed her “evolving science” on masks story 4 times, while countries, like Germany got it right the 1st time - in April- and Trudeau who kept her on.
Stop posting this. Doesn't work for airborne virus. It only lows the chance of infecting others if you're positive. Wear surgical or N95 pls
Bullshit!
Total nonsense. There is no way to quantify or test this and when compared to countries with no mask laws they fail badly. Keep the sheep in line is what that study is about.
It’s the stupid people syndrome, the ones that won’t wear a mask, that are bringing about the second wave
Study shows that 99.99% of 'studies' are nothing more than politically motivated BS.
The case count says they don’t work. Cloth masks don’t stop transmission of the virus.
Homemade masks help contain resp 'droplets.' However, COVID19 is a 'airborne' disease. So pls everyone, this does not =protection from COVID19. SafeSocialDistancing is critical. Maintain space between self and others wearing these 'droplet' masks. &Stay home if coughing.
False and total BS ,Educate yourself and look at what virologists wear when dealing with a virus in a lab then come back with an educated response !
I was nervous getting my appendix removed until I saw my surgeon wearing a DIY mask made from the same sponge bob pyjamas that I made mine out of and I felt safe..and like I was saving humanity.....idiots!
uspoli cdnpoli pnpcbc UKpolitics auspol polcan eupol nzpol CTVpp SKpoli Politicians are gambling with your lives that a Vaccine will be found that is both Safe & Effective so they won't have to spend money on ventilation!
Complete bs , but it makes people feel safe and entitled to rip others apart.This fear mongering is designed to make Humans exist but not live . Protect the elderly and vulnerable , and let the healthy live as they are meant to. We were not designed to hide and live in fear .
Did they test with sars-coV-2?
Seller fine print: 'mask is not FDA-approved, not intended for medical use, and not proven to reduce the transmission of disease.' Read the fine print. Non-medical masks DON'T stop viruses. They just prevent you from droplets while you still breathe it in! Be honest, its easy.
And there had never been a test done to see, strange.
Maybe they would if people wear them properly. But no body does. So in reality they do nothing.
'No evidence that forcing healthy nurses to wear masks during the influenza season did anything to prevent transmission of influenza in hospitals'.
The University of Illinois publishes 'fake science'.
False information. Homemade masks prevent the spread of covid through DROPLETS! Not aerosols. You guys are going to get people killed with your lack of consideration for human life just so you can post some half-truths. People depend on the media for accurate info, not SOME info.
The masks that you repeatedly told us was not helpful.
I swear CTV repeats the same news like 10 times a day
Just a “good” job. What are their efficiency ratings in comparison to medical or N95. Federally and Provincially regulated Workplaces are getting away from their occupational H&S code requirements and that enough for Workers Comp. to reject serious injury claims.
Is that why cases are 'skyrocketing'?
Ctv most trusted news source since CNN
Cool so no vaccines are needed. Thanks.
Also working well, as intended, to promote a political agenda.
Fake news
The study was just to see if it blocks droplets. It’s not even Covid related 😂 I could have done that in my grade 3 science fair. You will report that but not hydroxy studies? LOL Bahahhaha.
So many anti mask ppl. Well, roll back for reopening already started
But this study didn't test sars-coV-2!
Please explain how this study was done and by whom.
BTW ... who believes CTV reports the facts outside of some bullshit narrative you want to endorse by your so-called reporting NOT I AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS! As soon as any news organization takes funds fron the feds you should pack it in! No one trusts you anymore !!
As expected, it's to stop you heathens from spreading your spit and touching your face. Why is this so hard to grasp?
Home made masks ARE NOT preventing the spread of anything, other than bad breath maybe. Masks dont do shit ffs !! If i have the virus and go out with a homemade mask on its not stopping anything! I dont give a fuck who says they work ... its an intentionally oppressive LIE!
Looks like the mask debate has been ruled on already. Twice. The fact it was before COVID makes it even more legit since there was none of the arm twisting and killing grandma shaming involved. This is as solid as proof gets.
It's a placebo mask
“Follow the science”
You fake news frauds will be exposed for the lies you've spread and the damage caused... despicable. Shame on you!
I can already hear the gross COVID deniers coming to comment on this post in advance you guys are pathetic nobodys
Yeah, thats it. 🙄
A mask is a mask, as long as your not infected, and your healthy your good.
Hahahahaha Fake News!!!
inactualite That’s why there is no impact on the cases/hospitalization/death curves...
What garbage
Bullshite
How can they be doing a good job when cases rise? This 'study' has zero data showing how they actually reduce spread in our communities, in stores and other public spaces. Useless report.
It has nothing to do with masks
As you also report cases on the rise...which one is bull 💩? My guess is both
See all the people coughing and sneezing wearing them and not replacing? They’re wearing soiled, contaminated masks inhaling all that crap they coughed up or blew out of the nose that their body just tried to get rid of! Sounds healthy, doesn’t it?
Better than the ones idiots are throwing on the ground.
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Didn't we just have a surge in cases? Can't you keep your own lies consistent?
Did the study bother to look outside at the rollback or second wave these caused?
I use an old Shamwow and an elastic. Media doing what Vince used to do. Selling.
And, yet the case numbers continue to rise....
LOL...that's why 'cases' are skyrocketing
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you are a joke CTV
But as the picture looks, these idiots are throwing these disposibles on the ground again.
This is good news, now if everyone just wore a mask and appropriately (instead of a chin strap, bracelet, or other accessory), covering both mouth and nose.
COVID cases and deaths declined in Sweden without a mandatory mask policy. So, how do we know masks really made a difference in Canada?
Total lies. There is NO WAY a study can come to that conclusion.
What type of masks were the two infected premiers wearing?
I just wear a bandanna over my mouth
Hahahah. I wonder if the Bio Level 4 labs will be buying crochet masks from granny at the local Farmers Market.
most likely speading it more!
Seriously? So, in other words, we all throw cloth on our faces, were good?
A virus so dangerous we just trow the used mask just anywhere on the ground or wherever.
FO!
Also falsely quoting this article. Good job of preventing the spread of covid 'through droplets'. Says NOTHING about preventing it in general because it doesn't even cover aerosols. Washing your hands helps, but if you wear only gloves while someone breathes on you, that helping?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha You guys are a fucking JOKE Even companies that make masks know they dont work. It says so right on the package.
If you're healthy no symptoms you don't need to wear a mask if you have compromised health wear a mask other than that get life.
Hey CTV, you're still cherry picking your news. Article is about DROPLETS that can carry the virus when propelled through air, not AEROSOLS which are its main mode of transportation. Also covid can be 60nanometers, that's near half the size in this study. EXTREMELY MISLEADING
Masks should cause the virus to burn out slowly in many regions. Where burnout is occurring, we cannot prove if it is masks or herd immunity. Since some regions without masks are burning out, it is far more plausible to be herd immunity. Not proven to me that masks are effective
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Another FAKE NEWS article done by an even more FAKE study. Anything to keep the COVID BS going!
Virus so deadly that no biohazard bins needed to dispose of masks. Great picture you chose CTV, that's where most of the masks end up, LMAO It's time to take off the masks and wake up. No more sleeping for the sheep.
So that's why the case numbers are rising.
LoL for dummies
LMAO, good one CTV! It's time to take the masks off.
Nice picture of one on ground lol
Bullshit
Only an idiot can't see this is fake news.
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