We’ve heard a lot about the importance of wearing a face covering lately – especially since it’s required when you’re on the College of Charleston campus. But how does wearing a face covering help stop the spread of the coronavirus?
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Alumnus Dr. Robert T. Ball Jr. ’66, an epidemiologist and professor in residence at CofC, says that wearing a mask that covers both the nose and mouth protects against the coronavirus in three ways:
- By limiting the spread of respiratory droplets to others around us
- By protecting us from the respiratory droplets of others
- By reminding us not to touch our faces, thus helping to limit the transmission of the virus
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“Please be smart, stay safe and always wear your mask indoors and on campus,” says Ball. “Wearing a mask is the single most important thing you can do to reduce the soaring infection rate.”
