April Sparkles on Spoutible

Until I emailed them yesterday, the Ontario Ministry of Environment had long-standing anti-mask messaging going back to at least 2015 if not earlier (Liberal government). Kudos to them for the very rapid turnaround correction. http://www.airqualityontario.com/aqhi/health_messages.php

"AQHI Categories and Health Messages" from Ontario Ministry of Environment
August 2015 (or earlier) to June 7, 2023
Heading: Wearing a mask is not the best way to protect your health during a smoke event.
In general, wearing a mask is not the best way to protect your health during a smoke event. In fact, masks may lead to a false sense of security, which may encourage increased physical activity and time spent outdoors, meaning increased exposure to smoke. Masks can also make breathing more difficult.
June 8, 2023:
Heading: Wear a well-fitted respirator type mask if you must spend time outdoors.
If you must spend time outdoors, a well-fitted respirator type mask (such as a NIOSH certified N95 or equivalent respirator) that does not allow air to pass through small openings between the mask and face, can help reduce your exposure to the fine particles in smoke. These fine particles generally pose the greatest risk to health. However, respirators do not reduce exposure to the gases in wil...

09:27 PM - Jun 08, 2023

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