Second wave, second mask? SA experts not convinced double is worth the trouble

Experts ask for more scientific evidence before advising South Africans to layer their masks

04 February 2021 - 20:39 By suthentira govender

While US public health experts believe wearing two masks may offer fortified protection against the coronavirus, their SA counterparts are not entirely convinced with the practice of double-layering the face...

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