Humidity From Face Masks May Lessen the Severity of COVID-19

While face masks were initially thought to only protect those around someone wearing a mask, public health officials have determined they also help keep mask-wearers from getting sick. Now a new study from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) found that wearing face masks not only slows down the transmission of COVID-19 but may lessen the severity of the virus as well.

Original Article Source Credits: Verywell Health , https://www.verywellhealth.com/

Article Written By: Julia Métraux

Original Article Posted on: February 25, 2021

Link to Original Article: https://www.verywellhealth.com/face-masks-humidity-lessen-covid-19-severity-5113775