HOUSTON, June 16 — New US research has found that wearing a face mask can significantly decrease a person's chance of becoming infected with the Covid-19 virus, and even when used alone is more effective at preventing the spread of the virus than other protective methods. Led by the Texas A&M...
Tuesday, 16 Jun 2020 07:00 AM MYT
Led by the Texas A&M University, the new study analysed mitigation measures such as wearing a mask and social distancing that have been implemented in three epicentres of the Covid-19 virus — Wuhan, Italy and New York City — between January 23 to May 9, 2020. They concluded that wearing a face mask in public appears to be the most effective way of preventing virus transmission, and that when used in conjunction with other methods such as social distancing, quarantine and contact tracing, provides an opportunity to stop the Covid-19 pandemic.
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