It is possible to be infected with the new coronavirus even if you wear a mask.
Infection with the new coronavirus can lead to the risk of coronavirus pneumonia, which can cause various respiratory tract infections. Since the new coronavirus can be transmitted through respiratory droplets, wearing a mask is an effective way to prevent infection.
However, no precautionary measure can be 100% effective, so the possibility of infection cannot be ruled out even if a mask is worn.
In order to prevent oneself from being infected by the novel coronavirus, individuals should not only wear masks correctly, but also pay attention to changing masks in time, washing hands correctly, getting vaccinated in time, and avoiding crowded places, etc., in order to effectively reduce the chance of being infected by the novel coronavirus.
If you have a history of high-risk travel or close contact with new coronavirus infected people may be infected even if you wear a mask, please go to the hospital or a designated medical institution in a timely manner, nucleic acid test, during the period of protection and isolation measures to avoid adverse consequences.
Tip: “New coronavirus pneumonia” and “new coronavirus pneumonia” mentioned in this article were renamed to “new coronavirus infection” on December 26, 2022, as announced by the National Health Commission.