Double Masking
No mask is perfect, and wearing one does not obviate other public health measures like physical distancing and good hygiene - Jennifer Nuzzo
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One Mask Is Good. Would Two Be Better?
... As cases of the coronavirus continue to surge on a global scale, some of the nation’s most prominent people have begun to double up on masks — a move that researchers say is increasingly being backed up by data.
Double-masking isn’t necessary for everyone. But for people with thin or flimsy face coverings, “if you combine multiple layers, you start achieving pretty high efficiencies” of blocking viruses from exiting and entering the airway, said Linsey Marr, an expert in virus transmission at Virginia Tech and an author on a recent commentary laying out the science behind mask-wearing.
Of course, there’s a trade-off: At some point, “we run the risk of making it too hard…
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Double Face Masks? N95? Protect Yourself Against New Covid-19 Variants With These Mask Upgrades
It’s time to up your mask game. As new, more-contagious coronavirus variants circulate, doctors say it’s important to improve the effectiveness of your mask practices—such as by “double masking” to wear two at once. Numerous studies have found that masks help protect the wearers as well as those around them from the virus that causes Covid-19.
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Do You Need To Wear Two Masks?
Some countries are changing their mask requirements with an eye on combating the new COVID-19 variants — though they're not explicitly recommending double-masking. Germany is now requiring that people wear medical-grade face masks (like N95s or surgical masks) on public transit or to grocery stores...
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Double-Masking: How Two Masks Block Covid-19 Coronavirus Better Than One
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Is it better to wear two face masks in public? Here's what the experts say
The CDC still recommends people wear a single face mask, but some prominent figures have begun doubling up.
Some Health Experts Suggest Double Masking As New Coronavirus Variants Spread
As more contagious coronavirus variants spread in the U.S., some public health experts say it's time to wear two masks. A cloth mask with a surgical mask on top should give more protection, they say.
Two Masks Are the New Masks
Double-masking is a sensible and easy way to lower your risk when you have to spend more time around others — in a taxi, on a train or plane, or at an inauguration.
We asked 13 public health experts whether they double-mask. None of them do.
Insider surveyed Milton, along with a dozen other leading public health experts, including doctors, virologists, mask-makers, and environmental engineers. None of them said they are double-masking right now, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't. Double-masking can still be useful, especially if you don't have a mask that filters or fits well.
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