Ever wake up one morning and think to yourself:
“Jeepers self, if only I could get some health-level high rated masks to help me during this pandemic!”
Well, alas, such things are the things of dreams, as the vast majority of, well, everything, has been sold out. ![]()
However, that doesn’t mean you should just roll over and give up!
Some year in the future… masks *will* be available once again.
I was reminded of this when I read the following, and be sure to come back there for more great info when done:
nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/inside-the-desperate-scramble-for-n95-masks.html
Pretty sobering thoughts were shared, you know… including:
“Unlike flimsy surgical masks, which are designed to protect people from the wearer, N95s are respirators that, when used properly, can filter out 95 percent of airborne particles that can carry a virus like SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.
Before the outbreak, China produced about half of the world’s sanitary masks (7 billion a year) and 90 percent of the surgical masks in the United States. With Hubei province ravaged by coronavirus, manufacturers in the United States, Japan, and Europe are scrambling to meet the global demand….”
and more.
Scary stuff indeed.
But in the meanwhile, do you realize.. you can educate yourself about ways to create mask alerts, find online mask patterns and more?
Such a fantastic topic could make for a great cheatsheet, product or blueprint!
You could structure it like so:
Step #1 – See If You Can Buy A Mask
Step #2 – How to Make a Mask
Step #3 – Use Social Mask Creation Resources, Share This Cheatsheet, etc.
Resources for the above include:
www.walgreens.com/q/surgical+face+masks
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pyXZ5oO7pg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9RWII2-5_4
www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2020/03/how-to-make-a-homemade-mask-if-you-absolutely-have-to/
www.google.com/search?q=where+to+get+cotton+fabric+and+1%2F8%22+elastic+bands
www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=sewing%20mask
www.threadsmagazine.com/discussion-forum
so-sew-easy.com/face-mask-sewing-patterns/
Your takeaway?
Even if you ARE hosed and have no masks available *now*… you *can* take advantage of the above and protect yourself as best as possible.
Your future bottom line will thank you for staying healthy.
Enjoy!
