#Facecoverings

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Love them or loathe them, face coverings have been used to protect us from all sorts of harmful material in the air for a very long time. [Thread] #facecoverings #facemask

Margaret McCartney

potential harms: false reassurance-> sub/un/conscious/deliberate increased risky behaviours. false reassurance-> policy makers relax restrictions assuming efficacy. social issues: communication, for lipreading/deaf people, issues folk with cogn

As the evidence for public #facecoverings becomes clearer, I wonder if mandating it will be enough (anecdotally, on public transport where it’s mandatory already, I observed about 50% wearing masks

Matt Ashton FFPH 🌈

COVID UPDATE LIVERPOOL We are now in a very difficult position. Our current risk level is high. Latest 7 day rate up to 24th September is approx 252/100,000, and positivity