Monday, June 8, 2020

Do face masks decrease the risk of COVID-19 transmission?

As wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 becomes a culture war issue, the evidence for whether they prevent transmission of COVID-19 remains contested. A new systematic review and meta-analysis provides the best evidence yet that social distancing and masks are highly effective at decreasing the risk of contracting coronavirus, while eye protection might also help, but it's not a slam dunk.

from Science-Based Medicine https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/do-face-masks-decrease-the-risk-of-covid-19-transmission/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-face-masks-decrease-the-risk-of-covid-19-transmission

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