Masks Work & How To Make Your Own Face Masks

A new British study released today calling for masks to be worn in public settings.

The study found that if people wear masks whenever they are in public it is twice as effective at reducing the R value than if masks are only worn after symptoms appear.

In all scenarios the study looked at, routine face mask use by 50% or more of the population reduced COVID-19 spread to an R of less than 1.0, flattening future disease waves and allowing for less stringent lockdowns.

Experts not directly involved in the latest British study were divided over its conclusions.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-masks-study-idUSKBN23G37V

Do we think Public Health England will eventually make masks mandatory in shops?