Study Claims Wearing Face Masks May Not Prevent COVID-19 Infection – Sputnik International

New research suggests that the COVID-19 coronavirus can be transmitted from person to person even if wearing a face mask and while standing more than four feet away from each other.

In a study described by the authors as “alarming” and published in the journal Physics of Fluids on Tuesday, it has been suggested that face coverings alone do not block fluid droplets projected by a cough from entering the body. The research highlights the necessity of adhering to effective social distancing measures.

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