Masks Work
Face masks effectively limit the probability of SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Masks for all? The science says yes. Most scientific evidence points in the same direction: keep your droplets to yourself - wear a mask
MASKS ARE NOT SIEVES, they can filter aerosols much smaller than the gaps in the mask through microscopic mechanisms.
Alberta Health data & analysis (from Feb 7) shows that schools w/ mask mandates had 3x less outbreaks & adults in those communities had 3x less hospitalizations. Indirectly it shows that school infections do drive community spread.
1 study found coronavirus outbreaks were almost 4x more common at public schools w/o mask mandates on the 1st day than at those w/a masking requirement.
Another study found cases increased more in US counties where public schools had no mask mandates:
N95 or KN95 masks offer best protection, real-world study shows