Face mask construction, materials matter for containing coughing, sneezing droplets
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - 10:11
in Physics & Chemistry
Currently, there are no specific guidelines on the most effective materials and designs for facemasks to minimize the spread of droplets from coughs or sneezes to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19. While there have been prior studies on how medical-grade masks perform, data on cloth-based coverings used by the vast majority of the general public are sparse.