US Men Are Less Likely <br />to Wear Face Masks Because <br />'They're Not Cool,' Says Study The study was conducted by researchers <br />from Middlesex University London and <br />the Berkeley Mathematical Science Research Institute. According to the study, <br />mandatory face coverings to <br />mitigate the coronavirus “has a <br />larger effect on men than on women.” Study Authors, via <br />'New York Post' The study also found that <br />men are less likely than women to <br />believe they will be affected by COVID-19. Study Authors, via <br />'New York Post' Data published in the 'European Heart <br />Journal' reveals that men are more than twice <br />as likely to die from COVID-19 than women. The Centers for Disease Control <br />currently recommends that some form <br />of face covering is worn by everyone in public. As of Friday afternoon,<br /> more than 1,427,000 people in the <br />U.S. have contracted the coronavirus. Nearly 87,000 people <br />in the U.S. have died.