The global sweep of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 may change the course of human civilization forever. Perhaps the the most obvious and widespread visual of these unprecedented times is the face mask.
In just a few months, mask production has soared. Once reserved for the medical profession, manufacturers have ramped up production to full capacity in order to meet the public's demand.
We examine the features of two of the most mainstream face masks: the N-95 and the surgical mask.
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