With a second presumptive case of the Wuhan coronavirus reported Monday morning in Toronto, the temptation to stock up on surgical masks at your local pharmacy might be high. But are they going to help you from getting infected? While masks are selling out in downtown Toronto, medical experts say they won’t do much to prevent against contracting a virus in everyday life. Whether the mask will help “depends on who is using the mask and how they’re using it,” Dr. Susy Hota, an assistant U of T professor with the department of medicine, division of infectious disease, told the Star on Monday morning. Sign Up NowAdditionally, Toronto Public Health suggests receiving a flu shot as a first line of defence.

Source: thestar January 27, 2020 15:36 UTC