Masks - single use or multi-use?

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DewGuy wrote:
I guess what I'm getting at, is, if you wear one of the non-N95 commercially made masks, and it theoretically works, gets contaminated with the airborne virus, and then you continue to wear it, are you going to be putting yourself at a higher risk?

Again maybe. If the mask has indeed captured anything it will transfer to you when you handle the exterior portion of that mask. In a case like that you might be safer without but this is all evolving knowledge and information, tune into science sites rather than your local chat room or forum for up to date data.