People wearing face masks around the world have become a defining image of the coronavirus outbreak. A more specialised mask, known as an N95 respirator, has been said to protect against the virus as ...

Do masks with antiviral coating offer more protection? It’s an intriguing idea, but there haven’t been enough rigorous independent studies to establish whether antiviral masks are better at protecting ...

Face coverings may no longer be mandatory but they continue to remain an “effective” protective measure against Covid, according to a professor. Science has proved that masks can filter out ...

UK coronavirus face mask: What is a FFP3 mask? Does it protect against coronavirus? UK CORONAVIRUS cases now number nine, as health officials have detected another infection in London, rousing concern ...

In a recent article published in the journal Physics of Fluids, researchers explored the influence of perimeter leakage on the effectiveness of face masks. Study: Perimeter leakage of face masks and ...

The masks pictured may offer some limited protection to the wearer, and can stop them spreading it if they are infected. Hospital staff are required to wear these masks, but they may also wear ...

Scientists have investigated whether face masks may be an effective barrier against the coronavirus outbreak. The pros and cons of the personal protective equipment have been hotly debated. While they ...

“There is a lot of contradicting information coming out about the use of face masks. Do face masks provide any protection or not?” Question from a Full Fact reader There is little dispute that ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Western countries have begun to embrace the mass public use of face masks to combat coronavirus in a growing ...

The Scottish Police Federation has claimed new personal protective equipment for officers will not provide any "meaningful protection". Police Scotland announced staff would be given surgical face ...