Neat News 1565 (added 2020-04-13)

Masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19

The evidence is still limited, but it can be assume that standard face masks protect the wearer against COVID-19, albeit not perfectly since the incoming droplets carrying the virus can be very small. However face masks are effective against the spread of the virus, since the droplets that an infected person coughs out are relatively big and most of them are absorbed by a face mask.

News seen at: ScienceDaily - Living Well