While some countries have made face masks compulsory, others have allowed the public to decide if they want to wear one. Now, a new study claims that wearing a face mask can reduce your risk of being infected with coronavirus by 65%. We do know social distancing reduces the risk of transmitting the virus by 90%, and wearing masks decreases the risk by 65%. But washing hands is still always good.”The UK government advises that anyone travelling by bus, train, ferry or plane should wear a face mask. And while face masks currently aren’t compulsory in other situations, wearing a mask while you are in a confined indoor area, such as a supermarket, can help to reduce your risk.

Source: Daily Mirror July 09, 2020 08:37 UTC