Man wearing a protective face mask walking past signage advising people to use face coverings. Pic: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire (Image: Newsquest)
A CONSUMER group has rated and reviewed 26 different face coverings across a variety of categories.
Which? tested the protective items and found “alarming flaws” in the effectiveness of some of the widely-available face coverings.
Each brand was given a star rating out of five for its filtration efficiency, breathability, instructions and ease of use.
This then generationg an overall score (percentage) and the 26 different face coverings were ranked.
Here are the results:
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