When they do go back to work, many employees may be asked to wear face masks but the debate over their effectiveness against coronavirus has been raging for weeks.
Boris Johnson described them as ‘useful’, while Nicola Sturgeon has advised people in Scotland to wear face coverings when social distancing isn’t possible.
It is in Scotland that one group of scientists is hoping to answer the key question – what difference do they actually make?
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