Many people across Asia wear face masks to try and protect themselves against CO...
LONDON - Many people across Asia wear face masks to try and protect themselves against COVID**19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. In Europe and the United States, masks are less commonly worn, but many people are asking: Should they wear them during the pandemic?
** Masks work by capturing droplets that are dispersed in coughs, sneezes and breath ** these are the main transmission route of the new coronavirus. ** The “N” rating relates to the percentage of particles of at least 0.3 microns in diameter that the mask is designed to block: N95 masks stop 95% and N99 masks stop 99%.
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