July 28, 2020
MASK FACTS
Did you know that 80% of the population wearing masks would do more to reduce COVID-19 spread than a strict lockdown? Here are the facts about wearing a mask.
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- 80 percent of the population wearing masks would do more to reduce COVID-19 spread than a strict lockdown.
- 33,000 deaths could be avoided by October 1 if 95 percent of people wore masks in public.
- Surgical masks are generally more protective than cloth masks, and some people find them lighter and more comfortable to wear.
- Countries with cultural norms or government policies favoring mask-wearing have lower death rates.
- Masks can reduce the risk of Covid-19 by 65%.
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