> Aerosol particles from infected people coughing and sneezing get caught by the mask and don't go into your airways Even if the masks were capable of filterin

> Aerosol particles from infected people coughing and sneezing get caught by the mask and don't go into your airways Even if the masks were capable of filtering out the virus, the above wouldn't matter. If the virus hits your eyes or tear ducts you've got it. This is why wearing a mask protects others but not yourself.