finally!! posted a giant "my COVID risk reduction approach" post

[brainwane]

I've been working on this for weeks? months? I finally published a giant blog post on how I reduce my risk of catching COVID. Includes:

• Air quality and ventilation: Specifics on the Aranet 4 carbon dioxide monitor, including a coupon.
• Masking: Some N95, N99, and P100 respirators you may not have heard of, with links to purchase.
• Self-testing (antigen and NAAT/molecular) and PCR: Links for some amazing sale prices on rapid tests, including more-accurate molecular tests.
• Nasal spray: Enovid, the wackiest thing in my post. I assure you that I have not turned into, like, an ivermectin user.
• Staying apprised: A new wastewaster data site.

Please check it out?

Comments

May I ask you to leave this as a comment on the main post?

[brainwane]

This info is so incredibly useful! May I ask you to leave it as a comment on the main post so more people will see it?

Also some folks on Mastodon are seeking legit transparent masks with good filtration and perhaps you could answer that question as well? (In a blog comment or on Mastodon?)

Re: May I ask you to leave this as a comment on the main post?

[foxfirefey]

I'll try and do a blog comment worthy run down this weekend, sure!

Re: legit transparent masks, I don't have much experience in this arena, though I've seen a few things here and there like this. I think the problem with those is always gonna be breathability, because you're giving up filtration area for the visible area, and rarely is it compensated by say, pleats elsewhere. And you gotta figure out how to counteract the fogging. My kingdom for an innovative manufacturer of consumer based elastomerics! So unfortunately I think if somebody wants true protection AND face visibility, you're gonna have to end up with a PAPR system like this or something like this, but they are so so expensive as you can see, and they do have the limitations of battery time and the noise made by the fan, and I'm not sure how audible it would be, though I feel like one SHOULD be able to rig up a bluetooth mic/speaker situation with a bit of creativity.

Sorry for replying here instead of on Mastodon on that topic, I just...popping up with "well I don't ACTUALLY know but here's the opinions in my head" when I know Mastodon has a lot of problems with people doing that to others from what I hear...but commenting here is nice and easy and we at least have a history of interaction so I'm not just some rando giving advice I don't really have but two people having a conversation.

Re: May I ask you to leave this as a comment on the main post?

[brainwane]

May I please know your Fediverse handle so that I can explicitly at-mention you and invite your opinions in the Mastodon thread? I figure that's perhaps a way to make you comfortable sharing your conjectures in the thread.

I linked to this Dreamwidth thread in the comments of the main blog post so future readers have a chance to read your respirator advice.

Re: May I ask you to leave this as a comment on the main post?

[jducoeur]

I don't have the resources to check their bona fides, but I've been using the Optrel P. Air Clear a bunch for the past six months, and broadly like them. Claims to be N95 certified. Not the largest clear window, but it's not bad (a lot of folks who are hard of hearing have specifically thanked me), and I find breathability decent. Some fogging depending on air temp and such, but not usually terrible. Disposable, but comfortable enough for a full day, and not stupidly expensive, although not cheap.