Do face masks actually work?

    Press/Media: Expert comment

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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 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