As we’ve said on the blog for months now and heard echoed by many of the country’s top medical experts, wearing a mask when out in public can greatly prevent the transmission of COVID-19. However, not all masks are built the same, and the most effective masks should be earmarked for frontline workers. So while your cloth mask or surgical mask is a step in the right direction, it can only do so much. That is, until now.
Victory Masks
A local company has developed an insert that can help turn your ordinary mask into a much more effective filter. The Victory Mask, produced by Augustine Surgical right here in Eden Prairie, is a specialized insert that goes underneath your normal mask to turn it into a functioning N99-style mask. I’ve been wearing my Victory Mask when I’m out and about, and it really helps provide peace of mind while also helping to reduce potential virus transmission.
The peace of mind is great on a couple of fronts. For starters, mask wearing really requires all parties to be compliant. If there is anything that the COVID-19 pandemic has taught me, it’s that there is no way to ensure compliance in human beings, even if it is for the greater good. With the Victory Mask insert, I can have peace of mind knowing that my mask is effectively filtering out potentially dangerous air particles, instead of hoping that everyone’s normal mask cuts down on air particle movement to help slow virus spread.
What I also like about the Victory Mask is that it has a soft feel and molds easily to your face. Because of the way it contours to your face, no nose is too big or too small, and it seals securely to your cheeks and face to prevent airborne particles that could enter on the side of the mask. Aside from the sealed filter seen in the picture, they also offer filters that can be personally cut and sized to fit inside any style mask.
We’ve heard a lot of talk about a COVID vaccine, but it’s important to realize that a lot of us are still months away from potentially receiving the vaccine, and others may want to ensure it truly is as effective as it claims to be before receiving the injection, meaning masks will still be in our future for quite some time. Invest in your health and the health of others by considering a Victory Mask. They are very affordable, and you really can’t put a price on the peace of mind that comes with knowing you’re doing all you can to reduce your risk of catching the virus when you have to be out and about.
Learn more about the masks on their website.
