show that social distancing and compulsory mask-wearing in public places were highly effective in reducing the incidence of Covid-19 cases after the initial outbreak in Hubei Province and in containing transmission in other provinces after five million people left Wuhan before the Chinese New Year. The cases that occurred in other provinces, were mainly in families where masks were not worn inside the home. Universal mask wearing also resulted in reductions in other viral diseases.
Secondly, new information shows that the virus may be spread not only by droplets, but also as an aerosol into the air. With winter approaching in South Africa, wearing a mask may also reduce the spread of influenza and other respiratory illnesses, which are hard to distinguish from Covid-19. Requiring everyone to wear masks also destigmatises their use, prevents people from touching their faces, and makes people constantly aware of the need for cough and hand hygiene.A serious problem is the supply of surgical and N95 masks, so these should be restricted to use in health facilities.
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