As fears of the spread of the Chinese coronavirus rise around the globe, wary citizens are donning face masks as a preventative measure.<br />But how effective are they? According to Gizmodo, research is inconclusive.<br />Of six studies made on the subject, three said face masks were useless. The other three said they were helpful.<br />Still, health experts say wearing face masks is the least important of all the things one can do to avoid both contracting and spreading viruses.
