Do you really need a face mask for the coronavirus outbreak? Find out which types of masks work, and which don't.
Share to linkedin... [+]The newthat recently emerged in the Hubei Province of China is dominating headlines. With more than 6,100 cases and over 130 deaths, it’s only natural to get a little spooked. Some people have even started wearing face masks in the United States; but are they really necessary? Here are the answers to your most common face mask questions. Unless you’re currently in the Hubei Province right now, probably not.
That said, we do know that the coronavirus is more severe for people who are elderly or already have health issues. Plus, the United States is currently experiencing a pretty bad flu season, and the advice below applies to the flu as well. So if you live in a region where there’s been a confirmed coronavirus case, or folks around you have the flu, you may want to wear a mask for your peace of mind.
Though it’s not yet been firmly established how this novel coronavirus spreads, related diseases, including SARS and MERS, are airborne and can spread through tiny droplets expelled whenever someone coughs or sneezes. These droplets can also linger on surfaces and hitch a ride to the respiratory tract if someone touches them and then brings their hand to their nose or mouth. that health workers who interact with coronavirus patients wear N95 masks.
N95 masks are considered a medical device and are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. You can see a list of FDA-approved masksYou might see people wearing surgical masks; those flimsy paper masks that hook behind the ears. Unfortunately, those masks are typically too loose to really be effective in stopping the virus.... [+]EuropaNewswire/Gado via Getty ImagesIt depends on the type of mask.
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