Researchers show what 80% of Americans could do to potentially squash COVID-19 infections

Experts are showing a simple, yet highly effective way to significantly reduce the spread of the coronavirus. They say in a new study that instead of a continued lockdown scenario, having people wear masks as soon as possible could have significant effects. But it requires that the vast majority of people wear them — coupled with physical distancing measures. If only half of a population does so, there’s only minimal impact, researchers said in…