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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Over the past year, we have all had to get used to wearing face masks in public areas and while out and about as well as at work. This has become part of day-to-day life as a result of the global ...

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 ...