Is your face mask protecting you? Repeated coughing ‘adversely affects’ filtering capacity
Even when a mask is worn, some droplets can travel a considerable distance
The use of a mask does not provide complete protection, and social distancing remains important during a pandemic.
While facial masks reduce the spread of COVID-19, their filtering efficiency is adversely affected by repeated coughing, according to a new study which recommends complete personal protective equipment for healthcare workers including helmets with built-in air filters, and face shields.
Scientists, including Talib Dbouk and Dimitris Drikakis from the University of Nicosia in Cyprus, used computer models to map out the expected flow patterns of small droplets released when a mask-wearing person coughs repeatedly.
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