Experts share which masks are most effective against new COVID-19 strain – New York Post

French health honchos are urging citizens to say au revoir to cotton masks because they simply aren’t effective enough against new, potentially more contagious variants of COVID-19.
Instead, France’s health advisory council has recommend that single-use surgical masks should be worn. Experts here agree and tell The Post it’s an important time to consider upgrading your mask choice.
One homegrown mutation of the virus, dubbed 20C-US, is believed to be responsible for up to 50 percent of all US cases…