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Wearing a mask may reduce how sick you get from COVID-19

Mask-wearing has become ubiquitous with the coronavirus pandemic. It has been proven to be a preventative measure to slow the spread of the virus – the main benefit being to protect others in case you are infected and not aware of it.

Based on new research, it points to benefits being two-fold. Researchers from the University of California suggest that mask-wearing could also reduce the severity of COVID-19 infections, leading to more asymptomatic cases.

The idea is that masks can block a significant number of virus-infected droplets, reducing the dose of the virus a person inhales and ultimately reducing the chances of severe illness.

The idea is that masks can block a significant number of virus-infected droplets, reducing the dose of the virus a person inhales and ultimately reducing the chances of severe illness.

COVID-19 mainly spreads via droplets that are released when an infected person coughs, sneeze, speaks, or breathes – hence the emphasis on physical distancing and handwashing.

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Learn how to stay safe by enrolling in a mask fitting test which is a requirement for many workplaces and school admissions or the available masks for sale by visiting our face mask sale page.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-mask/art-20485449

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-face-masks-what-you-need-to-know

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html

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