FFP2 respirator masks provide superior protection from Covid-19 than cloth masks

As the UK lifts the legal requirement for face masks in most indoor public areas in England, new research from the University of Surrey and the University of Bristol has shown that FFP2 (filtering facepiece) respirator masks are typically five times more efficient at filtering particles which carry the Covid-19 virus than cloth masks.

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