Know which types of masks proved to be useful to avoid COVID-19 infection?

Homemade cloth masks with more than 2 layers are effective

MAY 26 (WTN) - As you know, no drug or vaccine has yet been made for the Coronavirus infection disease (COVID-19). By the time this article was written, 3,48,319 people have died so far due to the Coronavirus infection to have generated and spread from the city of Wuhan in China. Scientists from all over the world are working day and night to make COVID-19 vaccine and drug.

Now, as you know that no medicine or vaccine has been made for the Coronavirus infection yet, then it is the greatest need and understanding of this time to take measures to avoid it. As you are aware, it is advisable to apply a good mask to avoid Coronavirus infection. By the way, many types of masks are available in the market. At the same time, a lot of people are also using masks made at home.

For your information, let's know that the Government of India is appealing that people should wear reusable masks from household clothes. But as you know, not all clothes provide the same type of protection. In this context, research was conducted on the suitability of the masks made of cotton, silk, chiffon, and mixed fabrics.

Explain that one fact has emerged in this research. Accordingly, masks with more layers are much more effective than one layer masks. But masks made in this way are even more effective when these layers are of different fabrics.

According to research, if the mask is made of cotton and chiffon, a mask made in this way can be successful in preventing particles of less than 300 nanometers by up to 97 percent. Explain that they also contain particles of SARS-CoV-2. At the same time, masks made of cotton quilt material can provide up to 96 percent protection. According to researchers, masks made from more than 2 different clothes can prove to be more effective if worn properly and washed daily.