Would you systematically wear a face mask in public if you knew for sure that it would help eradicate the COVID-19 pandemic? While face masks are mandatory in public places in many countries worldwide, their actual effectiveness continues to be a subject of debate. Now, researchers have revealed that the pandemic could be stopped if at least 7 in 10 people wore face masks consistently.
The findings, published on the American Institute of Physics on Nov. 24, pertain specifically to wearing highly efficient masks, like surgical masks consistently in public, and are based on the assumption that masks are worn correctly, like properly covering the nose and mouth. Wearing a mask over t…
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