Mask efficacy drops to zero if just 3.2% of space is open on the sides

Here it is, the reason why masks aren’t working at all. This information is from industrial hygienist Stephen Perry, a class of professionals we should have been listening to this entire time.

Particles follow the path of least resistance, entering and exiting through the gaps around your mask. But wear a fitted N95 mask for long and you’ll pass out.

Author: S. Smith