Researchers found that current knowledge is sufficient to justify a recommendation to wear cloth masks.
In the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, recommendations on the effectiveness of masks and the personal protection they provide have changed significantly.
All over the world, governmental authorities and institutions are increasingly recommending the use of “non-medical” cloth masks to limit the risk of spreading Covid-19. In a recent publication, researchers from McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Ontario explain that there is currently sufficient knowledge to justify this policy.
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