Reuse of face masks among adults in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Main Authors: Linda Yin-king Lee (Author), Issac Chun-wing Chan (Author), Owen Pak-man Wong (Author), Yaki Hoi-ying Ng (Author), Crystal Kit-ying Ng (Author), Max Hin-wa Chan (Author), Joe Ka-chun Ng (Author), Hailey Hei-tung Koo (Author), Suk-ting Lam (Author), Ada Cho-wai Chu (Author), Rachel Yuen-shan Wong (Author), Heidi Po-ying Leung (Author), Angel Lok-ching Pun (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, over 99% of adults in Hong Kong use face masks in public. With the limited supply of face masks in the market and the uncertainty about the future development of COVID-19, reusing face masks is a legitimate way to reduce usage. Although this practice...