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Medical masks were never designed to protect the wearer — and leading safety authorities are finally saying so. Only respirators (like N95s) qualify as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Read more: whn.global/whn-joins-in-the-ch….

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White WHN graphic with headline in bold black and red: “MEDICAL MASKS ARE NOT PPE.” Center shows a blue surgical/medical mask inside a red “no” symbol (circle with a diagonal slash). Body text below: “New statements from leading safety authorities confirm what experts have said all along — only respirators protect against airborne infection. Medical masks are not PPE.” Footer displays the link: “whn.global/whn-joins-in-the-chorus-medical-masks-are-not-ppe.” Small whn.global logo at the top.
Clean white WHN slide. Large heading: “Why this matters.” Paragraph: “Throughout the pandemic, confusion over mask types led to unsafe guidance for both the public and healthcare workers. Even today, many hospitals still rely on surgical masks for ‘protection’ — when in fact, they are not PPE at all.” Subheading: “Experts are setting the record straight.” Bulleted list: • British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS): It’s a breach of health and safety law to claim surgical masks protect against inhaled hazards. • Canadian Standards Association (CSA): Only respirators (N95, KN95, FFP2, etc.) qualify as PPE. • FDA & CDC: Medical masks are for source control — not personal protection. Small whn.global logo at the top.

WHN joins in the chorus: Medical masks are not PPE - WHN

Overview Throughout the COVID pandemic, there has been confusion from public health and medical leaders over which masks to wear to prevent transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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#publichealth #MaskUp #n95 #masking
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