Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered
- Written by Leyla Asadi, PhD candidate and infectious diseases doctor, University of Alberta
ShutterstockWith the rapid spread of Omicron, many countries are rethinking their COVID mask advice for the community.
Respirators have been mandatory in public places in Austria for a year. Now, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests respirators be considered for greater protection, for instance, on public transport...
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