Face masks become less effective in the rain - here’s what experts are saying

By Helen Johnson
Published 6th Oct 2020, 15:54 BST
Updated 6th Oct 2020, 15:56 BST
The effectiveness of face masks lessens when they get wet, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other health experts have warned (Photo: Shutterstock)The effectiveness of face masks lessens when they get wet, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other health experts have warned (Photo: Shutterstock)
The effectiveness of face masks lessens when they get wet, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other health experts have warned (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The effectiveness of face masks lessens when they get wet, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other health experts have warned.

A number of experts have now stated that if face coverings become damp, they need to be replaced. They have called for government officials to provide the public with “clear advice” on this matter.

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