If 70 percent of public wore masks consistently, COVID-19 pandemic can be stopped finds study – Firstpost

Among the many types of facemasks in use, such as cloth masks, surgical masks, and N95 masks, the study says only the latter can filter out aerosol-sized droplets.
The COVID-19 pandemic could be stopped if at least 70 percent of the public wore face masks consistently, according to a review of studies that suggests that the type of material used and the duration of mask use play key roles in their effectiveness. The research, published in the journal Physics of Fluids, assessed studies on face…

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