Opinion

Masks are 'strongly suggested' by health authorities as the winter COVID wave hits. Here's how effective they are

By Thea van de Mortel
Updated July 22 2022 - 6:56am, first published July 21 2022 - 9:17am
Respirators are specifically designed to a standard that prevents 95% of particles from getting through them. Picture: Shutterstock
Respirators are specifically designed to a standard that prevents 95% of particles from getting through them. Picture: Shutterstock

Health departments are predicting another COVID surge related, in part, to more easily transmitted new variants and waning immunity.