These are the results of the latest CDC research on the benefits of wearing masks to prevent corona
KONTAN.CO.ID – Jakarta. The corona pandemic is not over. The campaign for the use of nose and mouth masks is intensively carried out. Scientific research has shown that wearing a mask is very beneficial for preventing transmission of the corona virus.
Wearing a mask turns out to not only protect the wearer and those around him from the threat of Covid-19, but society at large. This means that the spread of this virus can be controlled when everyone is completely consistent in wearing a mask while traveling.
This was evidenced in a scientific report issued by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday (10/11/2020). Earlier, in April, the CDC recommended that people keep wearing masks.
Because the corona virus can be transmitted by people without symptoms who are not aware that they are infected. This group is thought to be responsible for more than 50 percent of infections. The CDC also says masks are useful for blocking virus-laden particles that may be emitted by infected people.
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Expert opinion
Through a tweet on his Twitter account, infectious disease doctor from the University of California, San Francisco, Dr. Monica Gandhi appreciated the findings of the CDC. “This message is key to increasing compliance with wearing masks,” Monica said.
According to Monica, masks can also be used to reduce the severity of the illness of people infected with Covid-19. In line with that, Scott Segal, a professor and chair of anesthesiology at Wake Forest School of Medicine, has been testing various cloth masks since March.
“If we can see the light that breaks down the fibers in the mask, it’s probably not a good filter. But if we can’t see it, the mask will filter out the virus better,” he said.
So, using a cloth mask with a layer that has a denser number of threads is highly recommended. It aims to prevent the wearer from spreading the virus.