The efficacy of the masks and how a higher infectious virus will affect
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The three common mask types "everyday mask", FFP2 and FFP3 are differently effective against inhaling and exhaling viruses.
The everyday mask "catches" about 50%, if it is worn correctly.
With the FFP2 it is up to more than 90 % and FFP3 goes towards 100 %.
This was true for the previous coronaviruses of the Wuhan type and the Italy type.
But now there are new virus mutations with up to 70 % faster infection.
Of course, this must be taken into account in the efficiency of the masks. Let's be optimistic and assume that the everyday mask will intercept the n...