Are masks effective in preventing people from catching coronavirus? The effectiveness of face masks is dependent on how they are used. Face mask use was 79% effective in reducing transmission in certain situations. But not effective in certain other situations.
The U.S. surgeon general and the Centers for Disease Control both previously said that 'masks are not effective in preventing [the] general public from catching coronavirus.'
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The U.S. surgeon general and the Centers for Disease Control both previously said that 'masks are not effective in preventing [the] general public from catching coronavirus.'
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The U.S. surgeon general and the Centers for Disease Control both previously said that 'masks are not effective in preventing [the] general public from catching coronavirus.'
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