Fit is key. If a mask doesn’t fit well, it can allow droplets to leak in or out. Look for masks that have nose wires to allow for a tight fit over your nose. A snug fit on the face is also desired.

Home-made cloth face masks likely need a minimum of two layers, and preferably three, to prevent the dispersal of viral droplets from the nose and mouth that are associated with the spread of COVID-19 ...

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If you are going to buy a face mask to protect yourself and others from COVID-19, make sure it's a three-layered mask. You might have already heard this recommendation, but researchers have now found ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — If you're going to wear a mask, you want to make sure it really protects you. Health experts say one of these masks is far better at protecting you than the other. To show you why ...

Picking out your New Year’s Eve outfit? Consider upgrading your face mask while you’re at it. Public health experts are warning that the single-layer cloth masks that have become popular during the ...

Research shows that high-momentum, large-sized surrogate cough droplets can penetrate single- or double-layer surgical masks to a significant extent 1. The penetrated droplets can then break into ...

Researchers have shown that three-layered surgical masks are more effective than single or double-layered masks at stopping large droplets from a cough or sneeze from penetrating through the mask. If ...