https://alqalam.utripoli.edu.ly/science/ eISSN 2707-7179 Sabharwa et al. Alq J Med App Sci. 2020;3(2):32-34 32 Review article The Role of Surgical Masks or Respirators to Prevent Coronavirus Sahaj Sabharwal 1 , Kaynat Nadeem 2 , Muhammad Asif 2 * 1 Faculty of science, Delhi Public School, Delhi India 2 Institute of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore-54000, Punjab, Pakistan. ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3938824 * Muhammad Asif: Institute of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore-54000, Punjab, Pakistan. Mobile phone: +923047092647. Email: 03047092647asif@gmail.com Received: 17-6-2020 Accepted: 23-6-2020 Keywords: Covid-19, Surgical Mask, Respirator. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution International License (CC BY 4.0). The world is suffering from the deadly infection of Coronavirus. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the infection as ‘pandemic’. The early symptoms of this deadly infection are high fever, shortness of breath, tiredness and dry cough. So, the entire world is under lockdown to break the chain of COVID-19 with certain precautionary steps is to be ensured. The contemporary ways to sanitize oneself is the 20 seconds formulae of hand wash or using disinfectant containing at least 60% alcohol, avoid touching surfaces and handshakes and no unnecessary contacts. The use of mask and covering face using napkin or elbow while coughing and disposing the napkin would add an added advantage. This review article highlights the role of surgical mask and respirators for controlling this outbreak. Cite this article: Sabharwa S, Nadeem K, Asif M. The Role of Surgical Masks or Respirators to Prevent Corona Virus. Alq J Med App Sci. 2020;3(2):32-34. INTRODUCTION We all know that sanitizer containing good quality alcohol can kill most of the germs, bacteria and viruses including fatal coronavirus. In a previous research, it was found that the coronavirus can survive for 3 days (72 hours approx.) on surfaces like steel or plastic. Now, the question arises whether any face masks or covering mouth with any cloth helps to prevent coronavirus from invading our body? They act as a barrier to prevent the foreign body from entering our body, but the main difference between them is that surgical masks are used only to prevent dust particles or large particle droplets that enter through our nose or mouth while respirators can prevent vapors, airborne microorganisms, fumes or particulate matter that enter through nose or mouth. But as we know that the virus can enter our body through eyes so the person wearing spectacles or googles can help prevent Covid-19 to enter body to some extent. As spectacles or googles are left open from its sides so virus can reach our eyes easily. Hence, it is advised to stay at home and take precautionary steps while stepping out of home. The frontline workers including police, media persons,