Is Your Beard Putting You and Loved Ones at Risk for Coronavrius?

Articles about the fact that while beards may be covered in germs, they are likely not increasing a person’s chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 interview Thomas A. Russo, MD, professor of medicine and chief of infectious diseases, who explained the importance of trimming facial hair for health care workers: “For health care providers, beards present a problem because getting a good, tight fit for N-95 masks is difficult. Certainly, big fluffy beards are a big problem because unless they’re trimmed way back, you might not be able to get a good seal, making it not effective.”