In light of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, health authorities recommend wearing protective equipment in the form of a face mask, especially in public settings and when interacting with people in close proximity. Wearing a face mask can significantly limit the spread of the virus when combined with strict hygiene measures and social distancing. Protective face masks produced in the EU fall into three main categories: surgical masks, reusable cloth masks, and FFP (Filteri

To understand which masks are suitable for your organization, you need to know the difference between the main types. Surgical masks Surgical masks, also called medical masks, are disposable products that have two main purposes. First, they protect the wearer from contact with droplets that may contain the virus. Second, they prevent coming in contact with large particles in the air. According to one scientific study published in Nature in April 2020, surgical masks could pre