CDC says those who wear N95, KN95 masks are 83% less likely to test positive
Those who wear regular surgical masks, are 66% less likely to contract the virus.
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Feb 7, 2022, 11:09 AM
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332ds agoA new study out from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention shows how effective masks are in keeping us safe.
According to the agency, those who wear N95 and KN95 masks
are 83% less likely to test positive for COVID-19.
Are
you looking to get an N95 mask? Here’s how you can spot the counterfeit ones.
Those who
wear regular surgical masks, are 66% less likely to contract the virus. Those
who wore cloth masks were 56% less likely to contract the virus.
The study
confirms what health experts have been saying recently about the importance of
wearing masks, especially N95s or KN95s.
