Does wearing more than one surgical mask help prevent infection from the virus?
Wearing more than one surgical mask will help prevent infection from the novel coronavirus.
By Cao Yin |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2020-02-26 11:41
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Rumor: Wearing more than one surgical mask will help prevent infection from the virus.
Fact:
According to medical experts, people can protect themselves if they wear a mask correctly. Wearing additional ones will not work, but will be a waste of resources and may even make it more difficult to breathe.
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