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Surgical Face Masks Don't Protect Against Coronavirus

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coronavirusFebruary 6, 2020 4:31 pm

Surgical Face Masks Don't Protect Against Coronavirus

Regular surgical face masks are not effective in protecting against the coronavirus. A more specialized face mask known as N95 respirators are thicker than surgical masks and are fitted to a person’s face to keep out any viral particles.

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