FDA warns vs face masks with valves

By Red Mendoza

Jul 22, 2020 12:14 am

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against the use of face masks with valves, saying the wearer can infect other people with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) because of the mask’s design.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain smiles under his face mask whose design was frowned upon by health experts because it can spread the coronavirus disease. Mark Thompson/Pool via AP

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