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- Danish study shows face masks have no significant effect https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/do-masks-stop-the-spread-of-covid-19- 11 comments
- Effectiveness of Face Masks in Preventing Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 https://msphere.asm.org/content/5/5/e00637-20 3 comments
- Large RCT on face mask effectiveness https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/09/01/masks-study-covid-bangladesh/ 2 comments
- Face masks effectively limit the probability of SARS-CoV-2 transmission https://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2021/05/19/science.abg6296 359 comments
- Report on face masks' effectiveness for Covid-19 divides scientists https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/04/scientists-disagree-over-face-masks-effect-on-covid-19 7 comments worldnews
- Nature, according to new study “Surgical face masks effectively block the spread of seasonal coronaviruses in respiratory droplets, suggesting that masks could prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2.” https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00502-w?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=naturenews&sf232319983=1 4 comments italy
- Face masks effectively limit the probability of SARS-CoV-2 transmission https://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2021/05/19/science.abg6296 3 comments science
- Face masks effectively limit the probability of SARS-CoV-2 transmission https://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2021/05/19/science.abg6296 2213 comments science
- Are Face Masks Effective? The Evidence. https://swprs.org/face-masks-evidence/ 5 comments economy
- CDC indicates face masks may be better COVID protection than a vaccine that's 70% effective https://www.newsweek.com/cdc-indicates-face-masks-may-better-covid-protection-vaccine-thats-70-effective-1532474 301 comments politics
- MIT Engineers design a reusable, silicone rubber face mask that's as effective as N95 https://news.mit.edu/2020/reusable-silicone-rubber-face-mask-0709 300 comments science
- MIT engineers designed an affordable, reusable face mask that's as effective as an N95 https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/21/mit-researchers-designed-reusable-n95-face-mask-for-healthcare-workers.html 64 comments science
- Face masks seen as most effective way to limit virus transmission https://www.scmp.com/print/comment/opinion/article/3090865/face-masks-seen-most-effective-way-limit-virus-transmission 101 comments politics
- Face masks are effective in blocking expired airborne particles from talking and coughing even if they don't seal around the edges, a new study shows https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/facemasks-block-expired-particles-despite-leakage 1863 comments science
- 'The effect is greatest when 100% of the public wear face masks': Growing body of research shows the role of face coverings in curbing the spread of the coronavirus https://www.businessinsider.com.au/face-masks-social-distancing-curb-spread-coronavirus-research-2020-6 189 comments worldnews
- 'The effect is greatest when 100% of the public wear face masks': Growing body of research shows the role of face coverings in curbing the spread of the coronavirus https://www.businessinsider.com/face-masks-social-distancing-curb-spread-coronavirus-research-2020-6 132 comments worldnews
- 'The effect is greatest when 100% of the public wear face masks': Growing body of research shows the role of face coverings in curbing the spread of the coronavirus https://www.businessinsider.com/face-masks-social-distancing-curb-spread-coronavirus-research-2020-6 78 comments politics
- Face masks, including homemade ones, are effective COVID-19 protection, experts say https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/18/facebook-posts/face-masks-including-homemade-ones-are-effective-c/ 8 comments politics
- Washing hands more effective than face masks, gloves in warding off coronavirus, experts say | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/coronvirus-products-face-mask-hand-washing-sanitizer-gloves-1.5496659?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar 61 comments worldnews
- Thousands join unplanned protests in Hong Kong just after face mask ban takes effect https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-49939173 15 comments worldevents
- New study finds that wearing a cloth or surgical face mask during vigorous exercise has no detrimental effect on oxygenation or performance in healthy individuals. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/21/8110/htm 534 comments science
- Face shields and masks with exhalation valves are not effective at preventing COVID-19 transmission, finds a new droplet dispersal study. (Physics of Fluids journal, 1 September 2020) https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/5.0022968 22 comments worldnews
- Face shields and masks with exhalation valves are not effective at preventing COVID-19 transmission, finds a new droplet dispersal study. (Physics of Fluids journal, 1 September 2020) https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/5.0022968 3001 comments science
- A meta-analysis of 172 studies of transmission of COVID-19, SARS and MERS finds that physical distance of 1m is effective but 2m might be better. Face masks and eye protection reduce transmission. However, none of these methods is entirely effective. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/piis0140-6736(20)31142-9/fulltext 13 comments science
- The COVID-19 pandemic masks the way people perceive faces. Holistic processing, the hallmark of face perception, was disrupted for faces with masks. This could have significant effects on daily activities and social interactions. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-78986-9 410 comments science
- Thousands have joined unplanned protests in Hong Kong after the territory's government announced a face mask ban, which came into effect at midnight https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-49939173 4 comments worldnews
- Amid the spotlight on worsening air pollution in the capital city, the Jakarta Health Agency has advised residents to wear better quality face masks in order to prevent pollutants from entering their lungs. Regular masks are not effective enough to block the worst pollutants https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/07/12/use-special-masks-to-protect-against-air-pollution-jakarta-health-agency.html 4 comments worldnews
- A team of researchers studying the effectiveness of different types of face masks has found that in order to provide the best protection against COVID-19, the fit of a mask is as important, or more important, than the material it is made of. https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/proper-fit-of-face-masks-is-more-important-than-material-study-suggests 4 comments science
- Study shows that airborne transmission via nascent aerosols from human atomization is highly virulent, critiques ignorance of such by WHO and lists face masks in public with extensive testing,quarantine,contact tracking to be most effective mitigation measures https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/06/10/2009637117 130 comments science
- The best material for homemade face masks may be a combination of two fabrics. Researchers report in ACS Nano that a combination of cotton with natural silk or chiffon can effectively filter out aerosol particles — if the fit is good. https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2020/april/the-best-material-for-homemade-face-masks-may-be-a-combination-of-two-fabrics.html 173 comments science
- The shortage of face masks is so severe that the CDC is now advising nurses and other health care providers that they can "use homemade masks" like a "bandana" or "scarf" "as a last resort" -- even though it admits the effectiveness "is unknown." https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/face-masks.html 8 comments worldnews
- High-quality studies have shown that use of face masks in the community is associated with reduced transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and is likely to be an important component of an effective response to a future respiratory threat. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2811136 179 comments science
- Loosely folded face masks and bandana-style coverings provide minimal stopping-capability for the smallest aerosolized respiratory droplets, but well-fitted homemade masks with multiple layers of quilting fabric, and off-the-shelf cone style masks, proved to be the most effective, finds new study. https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/5.0016018 32 comments science
- Homemade Face Masks Work; Effectiveness Varies Depending on How They Are Made. Cotton, towel-based fabrics were most effective among the considered fabrics and must be stitched together as multiple layers for making homemade facemasks. https://publishing.aip.org/publications/latest-content/homemade-face-masks-work-effectiveness-varies-depending-on-how-they-are-made/ 6 comments science
- New model shows that prioritizing vaccination of high-risk individuals has only a marginal effect on the number of COVID-19 deaths. In addition, the benefits from restrictive measures like the mandatory use of face masks greatly surpass those from selective vaccination scenarios. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/ntso-ncm011921.php 7 comments science
- A study finds that if the U.S. had introduced a uniform national mask mandate for employees of public-facing businesses on April 1, the number of deaths in the U.S. would likely have been 40 percent lower on June 1. “It is a very effective policy that includes relatively little economic disruption.” http://news.mit.edu/2020/masks-mandates-impact-deaths-0805 300 comments science