Does wearing a mask protect against COVID even if other people aren't wearing them?
across the country, the decision to wear a mask is left up to us as individuals. If you're not ready to go maskless, that's okay. But you may be wondering, what kind of protection you're being offered when you're the only one in a public setting that's wearing a mask. Here, experts weigh in on the practice of one-way masking and whether or not it can protect you from COVID-19.It's no secret that two-way masking offers the most protection.
However, even if an individual wears a mask among those not wearing them, it's still protective against COVID, explains Dr. Parikh, allergist and immunologist withwearing a mask, you'll be even safer: In addition to the barrier covering your face, the vaccination will increase your immunity to the virus that causes COVID, Dr. Parikh adds.
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