Cash & Credit card
ID & Insurance cards
Smart phone w/power bank
Pen
Pencil
FAK w/extra prescription medication
Duct tape
Flashlight w/ extra batteries
Bandana tied with paracord
Pocket knife

Good point; better to have these on paper.

Recent changes:
Bandana for face. Work gloves. Hand sanitizer.
Updated public transit schedules. AA flashlight.

Nitrile gloves. Too much hand sanitizer dries out your hands and makes them more vulnerable.

How does two layers of a cotton bandana work compared to an actual N-95 mask? I imagine they aren’t comparable, the bandana certainly doesn’t seal, but may give a false sense of security.

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How does two layers of a cotton bandana work compared to an actual N-95 mask? I imagine they aren’t comparable, the bandana certainly doesn’t seal, but may give a false sense of security. [/quote]

It helps you not share the virus - and perhaps a little from note getting it.

Read on an other forum that someone suggested using cloth intended for windows to filter out pollen and dust. And perhaps combine that with cotton bandana.

social distancing number one, cough into armpit/elbow even with improvised mask

The pillowcase and the 100% cotton t-shirt were found to be the most suitable household materials for an improvised face mask. The slightly stretchy quality of the t-shirt made it the more preferable choice for a face mask as it was considered likely to provide a better fit.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258525804_Testing_the_Efficacy_of_Homemade_Masks_Would_They_Protect_in_an_Influenza_Pandemic


Easier to understand graphics version of that table
https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/

what does the SD mean?

Standard Deviation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_deviation).

I second that. We have probably all seen pictures of people going to extremes for costume protection (even full SCBA gear!) A cotton mask probably controls the cough/sneeze trajectory from a sick person better than filtering out particulate from others. For a person who isn't sick, the barrier is likely more psychological than physically effective leading to a a false sense of security. I personally will stick with frequent hand washing and physical distancing more than wearing a "home made mask".

I've been working from home for the last 5 weeks now and have only been out in public a few times (for grocery shopping/car repair and 1 meeting). My province also has almost nil infections compared to other jurisdictions. My concerns are more economic based than with getting sick.