Facemasks can reduce Covid severity, pressure on health systems, study confirm

Facemasks can reduce Covid severity, pressure on health systems, study confirm

Effective mask use can drastically slow the spread of COVID-19, reduce the magnitude of the pandemic peak by flattening the curve, and reduce the prevalence of severe cases, according to a study. Researchers from McMaster University in Canada developed a model to investigate COVID-19 “variolation” — an incidental but potentially beneficial form of immunisation achieved … Read more