Share This FDA-Authorized KN95 Has 5 Layers of Protection and It s Actually Recyclable
An estimated 129 billion disposable face masks will end up in landfills, but not these KN95s By Braelyn Wood February 16, 2021 Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
While basic mask guidelines have stayed the same wear a face covering in public that fully covers your nose and mouth the more specific details have continued to evolve. The latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped yesterday with updates on the benefits of double masking and wearing high-filtration options, like KN95 masks.
What You Can Do About Anti-Asian Violence: We Are Part of This Country, Activists Say
What You Can Do About Anti-Asian Violence: We Are Part of This Country, Activists Say
The surge of anti-Asian attacks comes nearly a year after Covid spawned increased vitriol toward people of Asian descent across the country
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Recent attacks on Asian victims are at the center of a rising national dialogue about anti-Asian and Asian-American racism, with the latest incidents coming nearly a year after the coronavirus pandemic spawned increased vitriol towards people of Asian descent across the country.
While news of those incidents was slow to trickle out in the mainstream press, reaction from the Asian-American community was swift. Tributes to Ratanapakdee online demonstrated shared grief in the community, while a petition by Asian American Collective called for better coverage of the assaults. Prominent Asian-American celebrities like Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim, and Olivia Munn, meanwhile, used their platforms to bring awareness to the incidents, with Dae Kim and Chinese-American actor Daniel Wu going so far as to offer a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the attacker in Oakland (police now have a suspect in custody). According to leaders in the community, Asians are standing up for themselves as recent events have pushed things to a breaking point.
In the world of face masks, N95 is king. But, given that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that they be reserved for healthcare workers, they re off the table. So, plenty of people have turned to KN95 masks, the Chinese equivalent of N95s. Unfortunately, there are a lot of counterfeits out there, making it tough to know if you re getting a quality mask.
That s why a growing number of people are using KF94 masks, the Korean version of an N95 mask. These masks, which are slightly different from N95s and KN95s, still offer high-level protection. And they re suddenly exploding in popularity.