Research
[Clinical Infectious Diseases] Importance of face masks for COVID-19 – a call for effective public education
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2 July 2020
Ricky V Tso, Benjamin J Cowling
Highlights:
- Considerable debates about the general community use of face masks for protection against COVID-19 stemmed out from differing views taken by health authorities.
- Misconceptions and stigmatization towards the use of face masks may hinder the containment of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Suggest promoting effective behavioral changes in personal protective measures by teaching microbiological knowledge instead of just listing out the “dos- and-don’ts”.
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