If you know anyone who’s still skeptical about the effectiveness of facemasks in curbing the spread of COVID-19, show them these numbers.
According to a new study by the World Health Organization shows that masks are more effective than originally thought. New stats reveal that garden variety masks, the ones you see every day, reduce the chance of COVID-19 transmission by more than 80%! An N95 mask, if you can get your hands on one, reduces the chance of transmission by a whopping 96%!
It seems that social distancing is also proving to be more effective than originally thought.
The WHO also stresses that the most effective way to protect yourself is…….keep those hands washed!
Jack Kulp and Carolyn McArdle talked about it on the air! Listen below...