More clarity on neck gaiters AND a second study focused solely on them. More research is needed, but the authors of the (still unpublished, so not replicated or peer reviewed) new study indicates the number of layers (2 is better, 3 is best) and- to a certain extent- materials matter more than actual mask type. Some of the multilayer gaiters were as effective or more effective than more traditional mask types.
If these results stand up to scientific scrutiny, that could be a boon to people with genuine mask comfort or acquisition issues.
If these results stand up to scientific scrutiny, that could be a boon to people with genuine mask comfort or acquisition issues.
Neck gaiters can protect against spreading COVID-19, study finds
“Fighting this pandemic requires us to encourage everyone to wear face coverings, and excluding a very popular face covering is a mistake," one of the study's authors told Yahoo Life.
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