Recent events have raised the question of whether they should wear two masks instead of one, or if there should be a specification for the masks.
As of Monday, the Austrian government is demanding that all residents wear N95s in retail stores and supermarkets, and on public transport. It says cotton and cloth masks are not enough.
The idea of double masking became really clear this week during the events in Washington. Some political officials have done so, such as former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki also doubled at her first media conference.
According to a report by the New York Times last week, it’s a good idea for everyone to use N95s. They are designed to block 95% of small particles.
Dr Jake Deutsch, an emergency physician and medical director at CURE Urgent Care New York City, told NY1 that if you do not have a mask like an N95, a second coat is always helpful.
“Having a less favorable mask, maybe just a surgical mask or something you made at home, putting a second coat or a barrier as an extra layer of protection is never bad,” he said. Deutsch said.
‘We want to move the air in a pattern that twists and turns and twists to block particles, and the finer the grade of the material, the less likely the particles we are concerned about will move through the virus, and around then having two layers will be just like a second layer of protection to prevent the transfer, ”he continued.
Deutsch also said that no matter how many masks one wears, it is important, such as ensuring that the nose is covered.
‘In terms of masking, it’s just as good as the level of protection you have, and whether you’re refining something like an N95 or just using a cloth, it’s really about how you use it and the circumstances in which you allow it. the obstacle works, ”he said.
It is also important to unmask properly. Deutsch said masks should be removed from the side, not from the nose, to expose possible virus particles to the face.
He also said that cloth masks should be washed every day and fit properly.