According to Stephen Griffin, a virologist at the University of Leeds, “Wearing a mask can reduce people's propensity to touch their face, which is a major source of infection in the absence of good hand hygiene. The use of masks has also been recommended for those caring for a person potentially affected by the disease.
Kwa mujibu wa Stephen Griffin, mwanasayansi wa virusi katika Chuo Kikuu cha Leeds, &quot;Kuvaa barakoa inaweza kupunguza uwezo [wa] watu kugusa uso yao, ambacho ni chanzo kubwa ya maambukizi bila usafi bora wa mikono. &quot;Barakoa pia zimependekezwa kwa matumizi na wale wanaotunza yeyote ambaye anaweza kuwa na ugonjwa huu.