Do face masks actually work?

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Simon Kolstoe interviewed about the wearing of face masks, saying people need to be trained in how to wear PPE and it’s not just a case of ‘slinging on’ a mask

Period22 Jul 2020 → 24 Aug 2020

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Media coverage

Media contributions

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Media contributions

  • Title3 ways you can test the effectiveness of your face mask
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletChina Global Television Network
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryChina
    Date19/08/20
    DescriptionChina Television interview and live testing of the face masks with Simon Kolstoe in King Henry labs
    Producer/AuthorGiulia Carbonaro
    URLhttps://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2020-08-19/3-ways-you-can-test-the-effectiveness-of-your-face-mask-T0PTPlphaE/index.html
    PersonsSimon Kolstoe
  • TitleUnboxing face masks: 9 different types reviewed
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletCGTN Europe
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryChina
    Date18/08/20
    DescriptionWith the sudden huge demand for face masks, the market is filled with such a great variety that it might be confusing to choose the right one. Simon Kolstoe compares nine face masks and explains the science behind them
    Producer/AuthorChina Global Television Network
    URLhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVhUtIxrBJU&feature=youtu.be
    PersonsSimon Kolstoe
  • TitleWhich, when and why of face masks
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletCGTN Europe
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryChina
    Date16/08/20
    DescriptionSimon Kolstoe states that part of the confusion around face masks is that authorities weren't clear enough from the start about why we need them
    Producer/AuthorChina Global Television Network
    URLhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As-H3HuUKyU&feature=youtu.be
    PersonsSimon Kolstoe
  • TitleDo face masks actually work? The evidence on whether face coverings protect against coronavirus as UK rules change
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe i
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date22/07/20
    DescriptionSimon Kolstoe interviewed about the wearing of face masks, saying people need to be trained in how to wear PPE and it’s not just a case of ‘slinging on’ a mask
    Producer/AuthorSerina Sandhu
    URLhttps://inews.co.uk/news/uk/face-masks-work-coverings-coronavirus-rules-uk-change-evidence-558489
    PersonsSimon Kolstoe