Can’t decide which mask to wear? Can’t decide what’ll keep you safe and cost the least? Well, there’s a new face mask calculator that will help you make a decision.
A student at Medical University of Warsaw and her research friend developed a new face mask calculator, which helps people see how long masks last for, and how many masks you might need over time.
The tool allows you filter different options You can choose how long you need the mask for, how long you wear it during a day and the price.
The calculator will then tell you how many masks you need and how much it’ll cost you for all of them. You can then change it based on which type of mask you want, like a cloth mask, a surgical mask or even an N95 mask.
Dominika Miszewska, a student at the Medical University of Warsaw, said she noticed how people are unwillingly spreading the novel coronavirus. So she reached out to her friend, researcher Maria Kluziak, to create the tool.
“We decided to prepare this calculator in hopes that it will help people make an informed decision about the kind of mask that they need to protect themselves and others,” she said.
Miszewska said she likes that the tool shows why it’s important to use the mask, especially the recommended ones, and which ones protect the most.
People can benefit from it, too, she said.
“With masks becoming mandatory in most places, I believe that our calculator can help people estimate how many masks or filters they will need for a given period of time, and how much money it will cost them,” she told the Deseret News.
People might guess when it comes to cost, effectiveness and mask type. So the tool helps people make an informed decision.
“It could also be helpful for companies who want to provide masks for their employees,” she said.
Miszewska said she hopes the tool will be used to help people become more informed about masks.
“Even though wearing a mask might be inconvenient, it’s one of our strongest lines of defense in the fight against COVID-19. Wearing a mask does not take away your personal freedoms — it ensures your right to stay healthy, and shows that you care for the well-being of yourself and others. “