Activated charcoal masks have no protective effect against viral infections, so wearing activated charcoal masks does not prevent new coronavirus infections.
The main component in the activated carbon mask is activated carbon, which has a strong adsorption capacity and can adsorb harmful gases, liquids or impurities in the air on the surface of the activated carbon mask, which has the effects of anti-toxicity, deodorization, bacteria filtration and dust blocking.
The “Guidelines for the use of pneumonia masks for the prevention of novel coronavirus infection” issued by the National Health and Wellness Commission states that the recommended types of masks to be worn include single-use medical masks, medical surgical masks, KN95/N95 and above particulate protection masks, medical protective masks, etc.