CDC Shares Study That Wearing Double Masks Improves Protection from COVID-19

The pandemic is still ongoing, though vaccines have been approved and is being used all over the world, it is still important that we practice safety protocols like wearing a mask, face shield and practice social distancing.

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In a recent study by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Researchers had found that a cloth mask worn over a surgical mask can block around 92.5% of potentially infectious particles.

“These experimental data reinforce CDC’s prior guidance that everyone 2 years of age and older should wear a mask in public and around others in the home not living with you”, said CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.

Have you tried wearing double masks?