Its hard not not notice the wrong selection of face masks – occupational hygienists like to use the term respiratory protection equipment” or RPE. Journalists like to use the term face masks to cover anything from a surgical mask to a toxic dust respirator.
The lady is the picture is supposed to have been a swine flu suspect. However the mask appears to be a proper industrial mask with two straps, a nose insert – and an exhaust valve. As a suspect, the exhaust valve (blue) stops other people from being protected by the mask.
Mask appears to have an exhaust valve
