With the highly contagious Delta variant gaining a stronger foothold, and lockdowns around the country, plus issues with the vaccine rollout, perhaps we should have a rethink about face masks.
Daniel Seldon, managing director of Frenchs Forest based Aussie Pharma Direct, says it’s time we stepped up to much more efficient PPE, like they have in some European countries, USA and Canada.
“Thinking outside the box, wouldn’t it be great if the government provided subsidised medical grade P2 face masks in a system not unlike the Dine and Discover vouchers?” says Seldon. “It would be money well spent for them, as quality face masks are highly efficient in stopping transmission of the coronavirus which means we can keep Australia open for business.
“Loose fitting surgical and cloth masks with gaps around the face, are really not up to the job. P2 masks are designed to fit snugly to the face with no gaps, so pathogens can’t slip through, making them a much safer option.
“The medical community concur that the virus is airborne, and the Delta strain is far more contagious than the first generation of COVID-19, yet people are still wearing insufficient surgical and cloth masks. P2 is the Australian standard (equivalent to the US N95 standard). However, more than half of the imported N95 masks have been found to be either faulty or fake.
“With Australian made P2s we know they are up to standard as the Therapeutic Goods Administration conducts regular random checks to ensure they are what they claim to be.”
Nano-technology – the future of PPE
Masks are arguably the most important PPE in our fight against COVID-19. And PPE incorporating nanotechnology is at the cutting-edge of protection against airborne transmission. Australian manufactured AMD P2 Nano-Tech Respirators are at the leading edge of this innovation utilising nanofibre filters to create stronger, lighter, more comfortable and breathable protection with significantly higher filtration than regular masks with a melt blown filter.
Key differences between melt blown face masks and nano-fibre respirators.
When it comes to face masks, there is a big difference between surgical and cloth masks, and a fitted P2 respirator. Surgical and cloth masks provide a barrier to splashes, droplets and spittle, but do not filter small particles (such as COVID) from the air. Surgical masks are made from melt-blown filters which use static electricity to capture dust and particles. However, once they get moist from breathing, the filtering efficiency drops dramatically.
Whereas the AMD P2 respirator is like a personal air purifier made from four layers of extremely fine nano-fibres that filter out 99.66% of airborne particles. Its densely tangled nanostructure allows the mask to be worn comfortably for up to 24 hours, offering long lasting protection, peace of mind and excellent breathability.
Aussie invention kills COVID-19 within 90 seconds.
Aussie Pharma Direct also distribute another a unique Australian COVID busting invention. Powered by extracts of lemon bush and chamomile, ARTG listed ViroCLEAR is a laboratory proven hospital grade surface disinfectant that kills coronavirus within 90 seconds of surface contact.
Along with wearing a high quality P2 mask and vaccination, it’s an essential addition to your protective arsenal. ViroCLEAR is also available as an alcohol and ethanol free hand sanitiser which is kind to hands, safe to use around children, and importantly, kills 99.99% of germs and bacteria.