Worried about corona virus

If you were not worried, you wouldn’t be looking at this:

• It can infect anyone
• Ages 60 and up more likely to get serious infection
• Above 80 even higher risk
• 15% in this age group
• People with preexisting medical issues and immune deficiency get serious infection

Can a face mask stop coronavirus?

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick. Masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of corona virus, Roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone.If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on If you’re showing symptoms of corona virus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

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