So ditch the cloth mask already

I'm finally seeing recognition of the inadequacy of the cloth facemask - even if it makes a fashion statement. Here's a Wall Street Journal article on physicians advising same.

Folks started advocating cloth face masks early in the pandemic, partly because they were about all that was available to other than medical personnel, and partly because we'd assumed that Covid transmission would be similar to the annual flu - via larger droplets (not aerosols) and touchpoints.  I cannot complain much about the latter - we did a brisk business disinfecting touchpoints - indeed, the entire office - using sophisticated  electrostatic application of a top-of-the-line JohnsonDiversey disinfectant.

But evidence emerged relatively quickly that transmission is largely through inhalation of aerosols - very small drops - that a cloth mask does little to stop. Hence, our reliance from the get-go on surgical masks and, a bit later, when we could get them in quantity, KN95 and then N95 respirators. 

So, we've done a pretty good job protecting our people and our clients.  Just wish we could find more of the touchpoint disinfection work.