Business Insider

It's pointless to wear a surgical mask over a fabric mask — the other way around is most effective, study finds

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 ...
Business Insider

CDC: Double masks and tightly fitted single masks can reduce COVID-19 transmission by up to 96.4%

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Newsweek

Best Surgical Masks Authorized by the FDA

Picking the best surgical mask to stay safe is still a challenge, but you can choose from the best surgical masks that are FDA cleared with a little guidance. Rather than focusing on 3-ply disposable ...
The New York Times

The C.D.C. says tight-fit masks or double masking with cloth and surgical masks increases protection.

Transmission of the virus can be dramatically reduced by well-fitted masks or double-masking, according to new research by the C.D.C. By Roni Caryn Rabin and Sheryl Gay Stolberg Wearing a mask — any ...