Understanding the difference between Surgical Mask and N95 Respirator

This has been the most common question we have received from our clients since the pandemic has started, and we wanted to share this post with a simple comparison shared by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). See below

Source: cdc.gov

Source: cdc.gov

Another good read from the FDA website - N95 Respirators and Surgical Mask (Face Masks)