The main benefit of everyone wearing a face mask is to reduce the amount of Coronavirus or Influenza virus droplets being coughed up by those with the infection.
Since some persons with the Coronavirus may not have symptoms or may not know they have it, everyone should have a face mask.
The below image illustrates the difference between the distance travelled between droplets and airborne after aerosol generation through coughing or sneezing.
For more information, contact Netcare uMhlanga Hospital on 031 560 5500 or www.netcare.co.za