SCIENTISTS have carried out tests on 14 different styles of face masks and discovered that some actually increase the risk of Covid-19 infection.
The experts found that the coverings worked best at stopping the transmission of respiratory droplets when users were speaking.: Three-layer surgical masks and cotton masks, which can be made at home, also performed well at stopping the spread of the deadly coronavirus.: Neck fleeces, also known as gaiter masks or snoods, were the least effective at stopping the transmission.
"We want to emphasize that we really encourage people to wear masks, but we want them to wear masks that actually work."
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