Evidence shows that, yes, masks prevent COVID-19 – and surgical masks are the way to go
- Written by Laura (Layla) H. Kwong, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Berkeley
What type of mask is best? Brais Seara/Moment via Getty ImagesDo masks work? And if so, should you reach for an N95, a surgical mask, a cloth mask or a gaiter?
Over the past year and a half, researchers have produced a lot of laboratory, model-based and observational evidence on the effectiveness of masks. For many people it has understandably been...
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