14-08-2020 00:37 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com

Study: Neck Gaiters May Be Worse Than Not Wearing A Mask At All

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A new study shows that neck gaiters are not only ineffective as protective masks, they could actually be worse than not wearing a mask at all.
Finding a mask that fits, is comfortable and that you can breathe well in is not always easy, but new research shows neck gaiters, popular with athletes, are not effective and may even be harmful.
Dr. Jennifer Preiss, internal medicine doctor and pediatrician with AGH, says the Duke University study found the neck gaiter material
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