Scott Manzo, Intuitive Surgical s managing principal engineer in Connecticut
Scott Manzo, Intuitive Surgical s managing principal engineer in Connecticut ×
As a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Binghamton University’s Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science, he generally focuses with his students in the Nano-Micro Thermal Group on heat transfer, additive manufacturing and related topics.
But when COVID-19 reached U.S. shores last March, Schiffres wondered how to make the most effective mask that would block the coronavirus. He started doing tests with materials he had around his house or could purchase at local hardware stores, using a particle analyzer that he borrowed from Watson College’s cleanroom. To document his findings, he recorded and posted videos to YouTube.
CDC Says Masks Must Fit Tightly And Two Are Better Than One
On Feb. 10, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new mask guidelines based on a study of how mask fit affects the wearer’s exposure to airborne particles. With more transmissible COVID-19 strains emerging around the world, it is important to properly use the right kinds of face masks.
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Some practices - such as taking your mask off to speak or wearing your mask below your nose - are clearly problematic. Other mistakes may be less obvious. Everyone still needs to be wearing masks as much as possible - even if you’ve been vaccinated or have previously been infected with COVID - 19. So how do you get the most out of a mask?
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How well your mask works depends on how well it fits. Wearing two snug masks made of different materials offers 95% protection from exposure to aerosols that could contain the coronavirus.