Most of the masks studied by researchers were found to shed fibres that could be inhaled by the wearer. Photo: Shutterstock
Covid-19 masks ‘cause plastic fibre inhalation – but we should still use them’
- Chinese study finds most masks shed microplastic fibres that are inhaled by the wearer and could be harmful
- But the effects are unclear and vastly outweighed by the benefit of preventing coronavirus transmission, researchers say
Most of the masks studied by researchers were found to shed fibres that could be inhaled by the wearer. Photo: Shutterstock
