Surgical face masks had been hailed the superior in the fight against coronavirus, but now experts said cloth varieties are our “best weapon”.
but two new studies have provided evidence that universal facial coverings are an effective tool.
But in the wake of Victoria’s recent virus surge, Prof Kelly said people living in Greater Melbourne who can’t remain socially distant when out and about for essential reasons should don a mask.Sydney cloth face mask company said its items had been ‘selling like hot cakes’ since government advice on masks in Melbourne changed. Picture: Instagram/Clear Collective, Australian businesses who make reusable cloth have experienced a huge surge in sales, selling out of stock in minutes.
“Our reusable handmade cotton masks are made with three layers, adjustable ear and nose straps and comfortable fabrics,” Harper Piers, the brands marketing manager, told news.com.au. Aleksandra Nedeljkovic, The Social Studio’s chief operating officer, told news.com.au it launched its three-layer covering on Monday afternoon and sold out within 20 minutes.
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston monitored how wearing a mask affected transmission rates of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, among hospital health care workers.
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