coronavirus pandemic.It’s been proven to be a preventative measure to slow the spread of the virus — the main benefit being to protect others should you be infected and not know it.But new research points to the benefits being two-fold.Researchers from the University of California suggest that mask-wearing could also reduce the severity of COVID-19 infections, leading to more asymptomatic cases.The idea is that masks can block a significant number of virus-infected droplets, decreasing the dose of the virus a person inhales, and ultimately reducing the chances of severe illness.
Majority of Canadians say wearing a mask during coronavirus pandemic is a civic duty, poll suggests It’s the first real evidence that wearing a mask protects the.