Here’s Proof That Masks Help Prevent COVID-19 Infection
Throughout the pandemic, people have been encouraged to wear face coverings in public for protection against COVID-19. Mask mandates were hotly contested. While all states have now lifted their mask requirements — Hawaii being the last state to do so and its change taking effect later this month — masks are still required on airplanes and in many government buildings. Still, some people are skeptical about their effectiveness. Now there’s proof to back up the practice.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the results of a study on the effectiveness of face masks or respirators in indoor public settings. The findings reveal that consistently wearing a comfortable, well-fitting face mask does indeed protect you from contracting the coronavirus.
The CDC shared the results of its scientific study, which includes a graphic image that breaks down the results into an easy-to-understand chart. It shows that wearing a cloth mask lowered your odds of contracting COVID-19 by 56 percent, a surgical mask was even more protective lowering your odds by 66% percent. A N95 or KN95 provided the highest level of protection; these respirators reduced the odds of testing positive by 83 percent.
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