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I think the kind I have is less-commonly used in healthcare. More often they use the disposable N95/N99 masks.
The point is that especially during the peak of the pandemic healthcare workers were having to make do, improvise and order their own masks from the internet - just like you did. They weren't necessarily using masks deemed appropriate. And it's not just healthcare workers either, it's key workers more widely.
This is why we were asked to use face coverings, not masks. And according to these stories the PPE problem hasn't gone away and key workers are being warned about discussing the shortages publicly:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12307044/uk-ppe-shortage-laid-bare/
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-surgery-nhs-ppe-hospital-supplies-shortages-a9661916.htmlI've cycled with a standard disposable surgical style mask and although not pleasant it is possible.
I'm sure it is literally possible to wear a mask while cycling, but if you cycle at a decent pace and actually train you will be panting and breathing very heavily which wouldn't work well with a mask. More importantly though cycling is ideal socially distanced exercise - I went out and did 40 miles last night and I was nowhere near anyone at any point - so why would you need to wear one?
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