Some disease experts have suggested wearing two masks to better protect yourself from the more transmissible variants of COVID-19 making their way around the globe, one of which has now been detected ...

A recent study indicates that some masks or face coverings may be better than others in protecting against the spread of COVID-19. Neck gaiters were reported to be the worst. “That study has been ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Homemade cloth face masks likely need a ...

DETROIT – Researchers are learning more about what makes a cloth mask more effective against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). A new study in the medical journal, Thorax, indicates that layers are ...

If you only have a single-layer or loose-fitting mask, it may be smart to wear two at once. To double up, wear one cloth mask over another, or wear a cloth mask over a surgical mask. Experts have long ...

A new study suggests that homemade face masks with two or three layers may be more effective in preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus compared with a single-layered face covering. Researchers ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

Multiple layers and a snug fit are essential to making sure your mask is effective at protecting you and others. "This is not something to wait on, we should be getting higher quality masks, people ...