Continuing To Wear A Medical Face Mask Can Help The Economy

Many studies have been undertaken on the effectiveness of wearing a medical face mask to protect against COVID-19 and a wide range of other infections. Some of these studies are ongoing and seek to highlight the economic impact of continued mask-wearing at a community level, even now.

Benefits Of Wearing A Medical Face Mask For The Economy

When communities continue to engage in the practice of wearing a face mask, there is a quantifiable decrease in the number of people being hospitalised and in the death rate. This lower incidence of hospitalisations and deaths account for a direct medical saving in the immediate terms and an additional saving for the economy in the long term.

It is difficult to put an exact figure on this cost saving, and it varies from community to community, but there is a definite knock-on effect for those communities who have decided to continue wearing medical face masks.

Adopting A Multi-Faceted Approach

Studies have been conducted on the use of a medical face mask, social distancing and isolation. Each of these areas has shown to have an impact on reducing the spread of illness and diseases. However, the most significant finding is that the lowest rates of transmission have been observed in communities that have adopted a multi-faceted approach.

So a combination of wearing a medical face mask, practicing social distancing, being vaccinated and isolating oneself when symptoms are present has had the biggest impact on keeping infection rates under control.

Modelling Demonstrates The Impact On The Economy

Computer models have been used to simulate the spread of the Covid-19 virus and other illnesses. Incorporated into these models are vaccination statistics and levels of medical face mask wearing. In cases where communities adopted a high level of face mask wearing, hospitalisations were at the lowest, therefore having the lowest adverse impact on the economy.

Other models showed that where consumers were hesitant to return to their usual shopping patterns and levels of consumption, wearing a medical face mask effectively serves as a crutch to normalising routines and thereby boosting the economy. These models clearly demonstrate the positive impact on the economy of wearing a face mask.

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