CIREBONRAYA.- Cloth masks that are widely used by the public are more effective in preventing the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
These are the results of recent research conducted by Cambridge University and Northwestern University. The results of the study stated that cloth masks were proven effective in preventing the spread of the corona virus, as reported by the Independent as quoted by Antara news agency, Friday, October 30, 2020.
The researchers found that most of the cloths commonly used for non-clinical face masks are effective at filtering out ultrafine particles that may contain viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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For the study, the researchers tested all samples from t-shirts and socks to jeans and vacuum bags to find which type of mask material was most effective at filtering out particles at high speed, reflecting how they worked if a person coughed or breathed heavily while using them. face mask.
They also examined the effectiveness of N95 and surgical masks, which are more commonly worn by health care professionals.
The N95 mask proved to be very effective, but the reusable HEPA vacuum bag actually outperformed the N95 in several tests.
When looking at homemade cloth masks, researchers found that in general, masks made from several layers of cloth were most effective.
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