Dr Manal Mohammed, Lecturer in Medical Microbiology at the University of Westminster, wrote an article for The Conversation about three common controversies around COVID-19.
In the article, Dr Mohammed wrote about three different topics surrounding COVID-19 that scientific researchers disagree on, including face masks, immunity and the number of cases.
Discussing the concept of making face masks compulsory, she wrote: “The science is complex. Face masks won’t stop the wearer from inhaling small airborne particles of coronavirus, which can cause infection. A recent study reported that wearing a mask may also give a false sense of security, meaning wearers may ignore other important infection control measures.”
She also wrote about immunity, and said: “While many scientists believe antibodies are the key to immunity, others argue that other immune cells called T-cells – produced when the body encounters the molecules that combat viruses, known as antigens – are involved too. These can become programmed to fight the same or similar viruses in the future.”
Read the full article on The Conversation’s website.
