Claim: Each side of protective surgical masks has different functions, indicated by colour, and you should choose the way you wear by whether you are ill or not.
Fact-check: You should generally wear a protective face mask with the coloured side pointing outwards - Full Fact
Verdict: this is incorrect. generally, if they have a coloured side, you should wear your mask with this pointing outward—but always read the manufacturer's instructions to be sure.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Rachael Krishna
Date published: 2020-02-27T00:00:00