If possible, wear a surgical mask (aka one of the disposable masks usually made of blue paper) as your first layer, then add a cloth mask on top, Dr. Subramanian said. That's because the cloth mask ...

Face masks reduce the spread of viruses passed on from respiratory secretions. While cloth masks are imperfect, widespread use of an imperfect mask has the potential to make a big difference in ...

If you only have a single-layer or loose-fitting mask, it may be smart to wear two at once. To double up, wear one cloth mask over another, or wear a cloth mask over a surgical mask. Experts have long ...

UPDATE: Feb. 11, 2021, 12:37 p.m. EST: The CDC has provided updated masking guidance. For double masking, the agency recommends using a cloth mask over a surgical mask/medical procedure mask, as is ...

Multiple layers and a snug fit are essential to making sure your mask is effective at protecting you and others. "This is not something to wait on, we should be getting higher quality masks, people ...

With medical grade masks still in short supply and badly needed at hospitals and other care centers, many Americans have turned to a variety of other options to help slow the spread of COVID-19, from ...

If one mask is good as protection against the COVID-19 virus, does it stand to reason that two would be better? Dr. Anthony Fauci says he thinks so. Fauci, who appeared on the “Today” show on Monday, ...

Researchers have shown that three-layered surgical masks are more effective than single or double-layered masks at stopping large droplets from a cough or sneeze from penetrating through the mask. If ...

Catherine Clase is a member of the Cloth Mask Knowledge Exchange, a research and knowledge translation group that includes industry stakeholders. Industry stakeholders contribute to the Cloth Mask ...