Comparing masks to protect against Covid-19: Miller Report for Feb. 1, ’22 (column)

Editor’s note: Dr. William Miller, chief of staff at the Adventist Health Mendocino Coast Hospital, is writing weekly reports concerning the COVID-19 situation on the Mendocino Coast. We are pleased to be running his health column, with details on the medical fight against the pandemic. The views shared in this weekly column are those of the author, Dr. William Miller, and do not necessarily represent those of The Mendocino Voice or of Adventist Health.

Is a discussion of masks needed at this point in the pandemic? I think so for two reasons. First, unlike two years ago, there are now a huge number of different masks on sale from an even bigger number of manufacturers. How can you tell the difference and decide which one to buy? Second, while we all hope that this pandemic will start to show a decline over 2022, Omicron has presented a challenge that makes one’s choice of mask more important than before.