Face Masks: The Key to Flattening the Curve for COVID-19 [Infographic]

Written by brianwallace | Published 2020/04/30
Tech Story Tags: facemask | coronavirus | health | covid-19 | covid19 | infographic | cdc | safety

TLDR The WHO recommends wearing a face mask if you are caring for a person suspected of having COVID-19 or you yourself are sneezing, coughing, or sick. The WHO also stresses that face masks are only effective if you use them properly. The CDC advises wearing a mask in a public setting where social distancing is impractical or in areas where transmission can easily happen. Wearing a mask and frequently washing your hands can lead to a 50% drop-off in infection rates for the flu.via the TL;DR App
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Written by brianwallace | Founder @ NowSourcing | Contributor at Hackernoon | Advisor: Google Small Biz, SXSW | Founder of The Innovate Summit
Published by HackerNoon on 2020/04/30
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