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- Researchers from the American Institute of Physics performed face mask experiments that showed wearers might be doing something wrong that puts them at risk of coronavirus infection.
- The researchers showed that face mask use without social distancing is still a risky behavior, as particles expelled during sneezing and coughing can still infect nearby people.
- Health experts have been advising people to respect all COVID-19 prevention recommendations, including the use of face masks, social distancing, frequent hand hygiene, proper ventilation of indoor spaces, and avoiding crowded indoor spaces.
Health experts managing the novel coronavirus pandemic have been recommending the same precautions for many months to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections. Social distancing and frequent hand washing were the measures people were advised to observe in the pandemic's early weeks. Face masks were then added to the list in early April. On top of that, experts then started telling people to avoid crowded indoor places during the summer and choose activities outdoors where the risk of catching COVID-19 was significantly reduced. As the cold season arrived, guidelines started to include the ventilation of homes to help remove aerosols and droplets that could carry the coronavirus, as well as the use of face masks even in your own home while in the presence of people from outside the household.
Social distancing, hand hygiene, and face covers are still the backbone of these recommendations, and these three things should be observed regardless of the season or location. We’ve often explained that all these measures are meant to complement each other. Each one adds another layer of safety, but they're not perfect solutions by themselves. A new study has just demonstrated that point, showing that there’s one thing that you might be doing wrong that puts you at risk of infection even when you’re wearing a mask — and even if the people around you wear masks as well.
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