A P2 filter mask available in most hardware stores can help, but it must have a good seal. Hand hygiene is the best virus defence. Mr Campbell said for those concerned about disease, ...

Mr Seldon said the P2 mask, the Australian equivalent of the US N95 mask, sets itself apart because it uses nano technology. It is made from four layers of fine nano-fibres that filter out 99.66 ...

P2 masks come in a variety of sizes and shapes, and are professionally rated to filter certain particles. (Getty Images: Justin Sullivan)Respiratory protective equipment — the dust masks and ...

If you do want to reuse your N95 or P2 mask a few times, ... specification.” (When used properly, respirator masks filter at least 94 per cent of airborne particles at a size of 0.1 microns.) ...

Ms Cole said N95 or P2 masks were superior to cloth or surgical masks for two key reasons: they have a higher degree of filtration, and they don’t let airborne particles escape or be breathed in ...