The universal mask-wearing is the most overlooked COVID-19 lifesaver and the article can be found by pressing here.
Disposable face-masks cannot block all pathogens and do not kill them. A used and discarded exposed mask can even become a vector for disease as the pathogens multiply in its fibers. Nevertheless, the washable, reusable masks with anti-pathogen properties such as anti-bacterial and anti-microbial could provide a potent prevention tool. Those who are concern with the environment now have an option to choose the washable and reusable masks with anti-pathogen properties that could provide a potent prevention tool. By not using disposable mask we are saving the environment.