Masks reduce that exposure, and when both people mask, protection compounds.
So no, it’s not that “masks don’t work.” It’s that not all masks, or how they’re used, work the same.
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Fit matters, too. A loose mask leaves gaps. A well-fitted respirator is designed to seal and protect both what you breathe in and what you breathe out.
And here’s the part people miss: dose matters. The more virus you inhale, the higher your risk.
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“Masks don’t work.”
We still hear this a lot, and it usually comes down to misunderstanding how masks actually work.
Masks aren’t just tiny strainers. High-quality masks (like N95s) use electrostatic charge to attract and trap airborne particles, including those that carry viruses.
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South Carolina’s public health department has reported that the vast majority of cases in the current outbreak are in unvaccinated people (883 cases, compared to 19 people who were partially vaccinated and 26 people who were fully vaccinated.
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Measles is transmitted through the air and can remain airborne for hours, making indoor spaces high risk. Two doses of the measles vaccine are 97% effective in preventing disease, and symptoms are typically milder even if an infection does occur.
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We’re in year 7 of COVID, and a lot has changed. We now understand far more about its long-term impact on the body and how infections can build over time. If you’ve been rethinking your approach to protection, you’re not alone, and it’s not too late to start again.
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Serj Tankian chose to wear a mask while signing autographs at his new coffee venue Kavat Coffee earlier this week.
Protecting your health and the community around you is still relevant and still matters. Clean air and small precautions aren’t overreactions, they’re care in action.
#MaskUp
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🚨 A new COVID variant, BA.3.2 ("Cicada"), has been detected in the U.S. and internationally.
With 50+ spike mutations relative to BA.3, significant immune evasion is expected. Continued precautions matter.
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Join the World Health Network as an intern and work on real projects shaping how people understand clean air, Long COVID, and prevention. You’ll gain hands-on experience across research, writing, content creation, and multimedia—while contributing to work that actually matters.
(...) use HEPA filtration indoors
- Distancing: Reduce crowding, use hybrid/remote options when possible
- Testing: Test early and often
- Vaccination: Helps protect against severe illness, especially with other measures
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Every COVID-19 infection carries a risk of Long COVID - affecting the brain, heart, lungs, and immune system in ways that can last months or longer.
Prevention still works.
- Masking: Wear a high-quality mask (N95 or better) to reduce spread
- Ventilation: Bring in fresh air and (...)