A three-layer homemade mask is the ideal coverings, according to researchers at University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.

new video loaded: C.D.C. Says Layering and Improving Mask Fit Increases Protection transcript Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said wearing more ...

There have been plenty of trends with masks, whether it’s hooking yours to a lanyard, drawing art on your disposable mask or stocking up on KN95s. But the latest breakout trend, by far, is double ...

The world has been “masking up” for nearly a year now, but with the information causing what many can feel like is an information overload, it is easy to feel some confusion about how to go about ...

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 ...

NBC News suggested Tuesday that kids should double mask as students return to school after winter vacation and the country grapples with the rise of the omicron coronavirus variant. "I actually just ...

Wearing a face mask can protect yourself and others from Covid-19, but the type of material and how many fabric layers used can significantly affect exposure risk, finds a study from the Georgia ...

Double masking can improve your protection against the coronavirus. Layering a cloth mask over a surgical mask can improve the fit while maintaining good filtration. However, wearing a surgical mask ...

Alaha A. Nasari ’24, a Crimson Editorial editor, lives in Cabot House. Keys. ID. My bag. I pace in the doorway of my dorm room. What else am I forgetting? Mask. I wear a mask everywhere I go. With the ...

Researchers report results of a COVID-19 mask study showing which materials had the greatest filtration efficiency. The findings underscore the critical importance of layering and universal mask ...