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		stavros on Sept 20, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Your Favourite HN Comment? Isn't this a bit useless? Surgical masks aren't meant to fit well, they're meant to keep your spittle from leaving your face. N95 masks are meant to filter incoming air, and those are made to fit well.

Kosirich on Sept 20, 2020 [–]

I kind of agree with you. Actually I think it looks more discomforting than just wearing a surgical mask with straps.

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