Homeland Security Today

Here’s How Well Different Types of Masks Lower the Odds of Contracting COVID-19

What is already known about this topic? Face masks or respirators (N95/KN95s) effectively filter virus-sized particles in laboratory settings. The real-world effectiveness of face coverings to prevent ...
IFLScience

One Type Of COVID Mask Works Better Than The Rest – But Any Beats No Mask At All

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Can face masks really protect you? Here's what we know

SAN FRANCISCO -- As fears rise over China's coronavirus outbreak spreading to the United States, more and more people are looking for ways to protect themselves. One of the most in-demand items are ...
WRAL

Study: Mask type really matters, ventilation may matter more

A recent study out of Canada shows wide disparities in the effectiveness of different types of masks and suggests ventilation improvements can do better than common cloth and surgical masks in ...