Loretta Fernandez All Experts

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and of Marine and Environmental Sciences

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Loretta Fernandez In the Media

Loretta Fernandez for Northeastern

Face masks help prevent you from spreading the coronavirus. But can they prevent you from catching it?

The scientific evidence is growing about the importance of masks in fighting COVID-19. But one important question is whether homemade masks can protect people wearing them. The answer depends on the fit of a mask and the materials within it, research by Northeastern engineers suggests.
- by Roberto Molar Candanosa July 29, 2020

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