Study: Tests on hamsters reveal face masks can reduce spread of coronavirus

A study conducted by Hong Kong researchers reportedly said on May 17 that tests on hamsters reveal widespre use of facemasks reduces contraction of dely coronavirus.  According to reports, University of Hong Kong research is first of its kind to specifically investigate wher masks can curb spre of symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers from infecting ors. As per reports, study which was led by Professor Yuen Kwok-yung, kwn to be one of world's top coronavirus expert said that team placed hamsters which were artificially infected with disease next to healthy animals. 

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researchers placed surgical masks between two cs with air flow travelling from infected animals to healthy ones. researchers concluded from study that n-contact transmission of virus could be minimised by up to 60 per cent when masks were used. It reportedly found that two-thirds of hamsters were infected within a week if masks were applied. According to study, infection rate dropped to over 15 per cent when surgical masks were effectively used on c of infected animals and by about 35 per cent when placed on c with healthy hamsters. 

Infection rate dropped

Meanwhile, a recent study has found that a previously kwn antiviral drug named 'Interferon' can speed up recovery of COVID-19 patients. study ded that it may be called an vance process that may help flatten curve of coronavirus pandemic across world. According to study,  treatment with drug interferon (IFN) may significantly boost virus clearance and reduce levels of inflammatory proteins in COVID-19 patients. study has been published in journal Frontiers in Immulogy. 

In current study, researchers reportedly assessed effectiveness of drug in a group of 77 patients with coronavirus in Wuhan, China. study ted that ne of patients required any ICU treatments. Scientists have reportedly found that treatment with this drug has been in clinical use for many years and drug has significantly reduced duration of virus in upper respiratory tract on an aver by about seven days. 

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