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[EXPERT REACTION] Do cloth face masks work against COVID-19?

Posted by Su Linon 29th April 202029th April 2020in COVID-19, Expert ReactionLeave a comment

With the shortage of N95 and surgical face masks, cloth coverings are probably the next best option. Health authorities including the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) have been encouraging people to make cloth face masks at home to guard against the spread of the coronavirus. We asked experts if they actually work against COVID-19.

[RESEARCH] Wearing surgical mask in public may help reduce COVID-19 spread

Posted by Su Linon 6th April 20205th April 2020in COVID-19, Media Release, ResearchLeave a comment

Wearing face masks significantly reduced the amounts of airborne virus particles expelled from infected patients. Findings suggest surgical-style face masks could slow the transmission of coronavirus and influenza viruses.

[EXPERT REACTION] Can face masks protect you from COVID-19?

Posted by Su Linon 27th March 20203rd April 2020in COVID-19, Expert ReactionLeave a comment

There has been a recent debate, to wear or not to wear a mask. So we asked experts if we should wear face masks to protect ourselves against COVID-19.