Numerous studies have found that masks, and perhaps even the mandates, reduce the risk of transmission. AD“We think you should wear a face mask at least to protect yourself, but you should also use it to protect others,” lead author Henning Bundgaard told The Washington Post. Online, commentators and elected officials who have argued against mandating masks construed that the results supported their beliefs. “The question comes down to how effective.”ADO’Kelly said how people choose to wear their masks can play a large role in their value. Proper education about how to wear masks and how efficient they can be has been hampered by the divisiveness over policies that require them.

Source: Washington Post November 20, 2020 22:09 UTC