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Do masks effectively protect against COVID-19?

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Topic: health
Owner: Ibrahim
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Created on Sat 11 Apr 2020 12:22 AM

This includes surgical masks, N95 respirators, and other masks.

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The CDC recommends the use of cloth face coverings in public settings.

This implies that cloth face coverings are at least somewhat effective at filtering particulates that may carry the virus.

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Leakage occurs when inhaling using a surgical mask.

Because surgical masks are loose-fitting, air leaks around the edge of the mask.

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Touching your face abates the mask's protection.

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