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Masks More for the Protection of Others, Not the Wearers

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Just a few months ago, experts said face masks don’t protect the people wearing them, but do protect others; however, a new WHO study shows a face mask may give the wearer more protection from the coronavirus than previously thought.

The analysis cautioned that while masks and face shields do not give total protection from COVID-19 — frequent hand-washing is equally as important — masks keep people from touching their faces,  which slows the spread of viruses and bacteria, and are also helpful when social distancing becomes difficult.

Source: Cleveland.com June 5, 2020