How Effective Is Your Face Mask? | NBC News NOW

NBC News' Vicky Nguyen takes an in-depth look at a study from Duke University that tests different fabrics to see which is most effective for use in a face mask.

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How Effective Is Your Face Mask? | NBC News NOW

[AdamWestish]

Does anyone else feel like these studies should have been done months ago, and by the government, and used to direct a national policy, which still doesn't

[James-kesx]

Alberta Health Services here in Canada heard about this virus in early December 2019. By January all PPE had been acquired or ordered.

[donnabenoit]

So many people who claim they do wear a mask don’t understand it needs to cover your nose as well as your mouth. And not just the tip of your nose, but to the top of your nose. There really needs to be more education about masks

[johndavidwolf]

I gave this a thumbs down because the seventh word was "preventing" and not "reducing", I stopped listing then and made this comment.

[MrHolz]

The design of this mask is very poor. It is an absolute untruth that virus aerosols will not be pulled in from the very large gaps in the sides. Design it correctly so that it seals well to the face like a regular mask, and please stop distorting the truth for the sake of marketing a product. People’s lives are at stake!

[batgirlp]

This needs to be on a public service commercial.

[RyleyRehab]

the see-thru mask reminds me of a car accident neck collar

[downwithreactionaries]

FUNNY, we, human beings, invented face mask 140 years ago -- and now, do we really need to prove it working after 140 years invention?
Do you need to prove our cloths can keep us warmer than not wearing it?

[rogeranderson]

I wear two mask ty for the information

[rickdoesitforyou]

The Flu shot is no guarantee. The shot only contains 4 different strains. All a guess on which one will hit.

[HerrCents]

I'm thinking N95 for the fall, I'm a healthcare worker and would feel safer. I wonder if the flu will be not as bad this year due to masks and awareness.

[vanadee]

Well let's just put the elderly and the young as guinea pigs. thank you for your advice. shaking my head on the mandatory covid vaccine. Let look back to the thalidomide problem. but that made money for the pharmacy companies. JUST SAYING Here we go again.

[janesimmons]

please check CDC's most recent explanation of the real number of deaths.

[carmeldowley]

Because Australians have been very pro active with the masks during this winter, there has been very few cases of flu compared to former years.

[Jasmin-uxho]

Wow nice mask awareness segment - thank you

[BabyGangsterIsMe]

can't believe they have VIETNAMESE reporter lmao...so funny... HELLO VIETNAM :)

[bySterling]

Amazing! I would prefer if their website offered a 4-6 qty option and not only 24 pack

[chip]

In the Philippines, we are required to wear both face mask and a face shield when in public places.

[melvincollins]

Meanwhile, there are so many Americans who refuse to wear any masks.

[lotuswisdom]

so if nothing goes out. nothing can go in. so then why get angry at those that dont wear the mask?