Scientists Compare, Contrast Different Masks’ Protective Abilities
Research has shown the transmission risk of the coronavirus is significantly reduced when individuals wear masks. This explains why public health officials around the world are advocating for all individuals to wear masks, especially when in public. Masks not only protect the wearer from breathing in particles that may contain the SARS-CoV-2 virus but also block the wearer from discharging particles that may carry the virus. Despite this backing from science, some individuals are still refraining from putting masks on. So in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency, scientists from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine investigated the…











