Study: Effectiveness of face masks in preventing airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2
28 Oct, 2020 | 09:08h | UTCEffectiveness of Face Masks in Preventing Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 – mSphere
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Study using actual #SARSCoV2, showing masks both prevent transmission and also protect uninfected people from inhaling the virus.
Both cotton and surgical masks blocked 50% of transmission, and even a cotton mask was able to reduce uptake by 20-40%.https://t.co/w3eLiVZ4CS pic.twitter.com/MlrgBL15Zl
— Dr Zoë Hyde (@DrZoeHyde) October 27, 2020