On the subject of masks: the ones we commonly wear at the moment are really meant to protect those around the wearer, not the wearer themselves.

There was a recent report that said that "P3" masks can offer very high levels of protection to the wearer (I think it was in a hospital setting) Trouble is, the disposable ones are around £5 each and unsurprisingly, are quite difficult to breathe through because of their very high filtration rate. They're also unsuitable if you have a beard as they won't seal around the face properly.

I may still get some despite the cost. I'm not getting sick because Tories want me dead for the sake of the economy.