As news of new coronavirus variants becomes better understood, public health officials are calling for additional precautions to be taken in addition to your standard mask-wearing, hand-washing and social distancing — now, experts recommend double masking or using face mask filters in addition to a cloth mask to optimize the effectiveness of your mask.
In an interview with
Today on Monday Dr. Anthony Fauci talked about how and why the extra masks — recommended for use in close-contact areas (grocery stores) or high-risk areas while you’re unvaccinated — can benefit people who are in high-risk areas or closer-contact with other people, as he urged Americans not to take subtle improvements in case numbers for granted or grow “complacent.”