Such results were established based on the results of the project "Monitoring of pathogens of ARVI, influenza and COVID-19 in the interepidemic period."
"Wearing a medical mask reduced the likelihood of contracting various respiratory infections by 1.8 times, the use of gloves by 1.3 times," TASS reports.
At the same time, when in contact with a sick person, wearing a mask reduced the likelihood of infection by 1.8 times, and the use of gloves by 2.7 times.
Earlier, in St. Petersburg, the mandatory wearing of masks and gloves in public transport was extended until October 11 due to the coronavirus infection COVID-19.
Virologist Alexei Agranovsky, in an interview with URA.RU, assessed the situation with COVID-19 in Russia.