First off . Let's clear the air (so to speak) regarding "respirators" .
THIS is a respirator .
The paper masks that the president , the cdc , or the so called professionals that are calling these respirators are either idiots or totally misinformed . The paper masks they refer to are nothing more than a dust mask . They capture larger particulates . And really don't do that very effectively.
Not something as microscopic as an airborne virus like corona .
Trust me . Early in my career I used a respirator often to combat asbestos containing materials . We were taught that paper masks are basically useless for smaller particulates .
Simply . These masks will probably help no one . Coming in touch or preventing the spread .
There probably more effective for wiping your arse when you run out of t.p.