Shalom,
My partner works in our local jail booking in prisoners. Last night alone two prisoners were brought in who had TB. How does one protect oneself from TB? Some prisoners brought in under the influence of drugs or alcohol are angry or sick and do such things as fight, spit, vomit, drool, and worse.
There is a fan behind the desk that blows away from the booking officers and out toward the prisoners but, because of security issues, no external windows or doors for actual fresh air ventilation. The environment is kept warm for the comfort of the prisoners, who are not allowed sweaters or jackets, but this means it is too warm for the booking officers to want to wear a face mask for their 12 hours shifts even if they were available. In addition, the officers are reluctant to wear anything on their faces, such as a mask, that could be dislodged to block their vision during a struggle with a prisoner. And, unfortunately, an increased number of hostile prisoners would likely target the faces of the booking officers in an attempt to remove or dislodge the mask just to disorientate the officers and, well, because they are drunk or high and behaving stupidly.
Thank you for your expertise and willingness to help.