Face masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but you can get more protection from it by wearing two.
Research shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently noted the increased effectiveness of multilayer masks or the wearing of two masks compared to a single layer or just one mask.
Multi-layer cloth masks can block up to 50-70 percent of the fine droplets and particles and limit the distribution of the captive forward.
The message is pressing in the United States, where more than 400,000 people have died since the onset of the pandemic due to COVID-19. These are the most COVID-19 deaths reported by any country. The closest any other country has come to the U.S. death toll is Brazil, where more than 211,000 people have died from the virus, according to Statista.
Early adoption of double masks includes President-elect Joe Biden and NFL coaches, according to CBSNews.
“Experimental and epidemiological data support community masking to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2,” the CDC said. “The application of universal masking policies can help prevent future blockages, especially when combined with other non-pharmaceutical interventions such as social distance, hand hygiene and adequate ventilation.”
The CDC said that medical and cloth masks prevent the spread of COVID-19 primarily by capturing respiratory droplets transmitted through coughing, sneezing, singing and chatting and by other people. Masks also reduce the inhalation of drops from other people.
Wearing two masks, or multilayer cloth masks, creates an “obstacle course” for the virus to enter the air, Dr. Dave Hnida, medical editor of CBS4, explained in an interview.
According to the CDC, the best face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are non-valve cloth masks from multiple layers. It is important that everyone wears a mask, even if they feel healthy, as COVID-19 can be asymptomatic in some people, the CDC said. You can spread the virus without ever being aware that you were sick. Asymptomatic humans are responsible for 50 percent of virus transmissions, the CDC said.
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