Here’s Why Face Masks Don’t Contain Your Cough Very Well [VIDEO]

A German scientist set up a special video camera that shows the air expelled when a man coughs. He coughs into plain air, into his hand, his elbow, a dust mask and then into a surgical mask. I'm quite surprised that coughing into your elbow works the best!

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