Let's face it: Even as more people get vaccinated against Covid-19, everyone but small children will still need to wear a face mask for the foreseeable future.
The CDC and FDA may have made recommendations for face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, but America's first official standard could make shopping for masks
The Biden administration is currently assessing a plan to send masks directly to every single American household
It is unclear how much the plan will cost, how many masks would be sent to each household and if people are required to receive them
The plan is still in the early stages and no final proposals have beens sent to President Joe Biden for approval
In April, the Trump administration quashed a plan from the U.S. Postal Service to send 650 million face masks to every home in the U.S.
ASTM International and the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory are working on a plan to establish standards for consumer face masks
COVID-19 masks: Which mask is best for you? Share Updated: 6:28 AM EST Jan 30, 2021 Sandee LaMotte, CNN Share Updated: 6:28 AM EST Jan 30, 2021
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Show Transcript WITH THE STORY NEW ON 5. WITH THIS VIRUS VARIANT, THERE S INCREASED ATTENTION ON THE TYPES OF MASKS THAT WE USE AND THERE ARE CALLS FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO THE MORE TOP OF THE LINE MASKS. WHEN CHOOSING A MASK, THINK OF YOUR MOTHER S ADVICE DURING THE WINTER. LAYER UP. NEW VARIANTS ARE PROVING TO BE MORE CONTAGIOUS. THAT S INCREASING FOCUS ON MASKS. THIS HAS THREE LAYERS TO IT. YOU DON T NECESSARILY HAVE TO PUT ANYTHING OVER IT. CERTAINLY RESPIRATOR DOES NOT REQUIRE ANYTHING TO COVER. EXPERTS SAY IF CHOOSING A CLOTH OR HOMEMADE MASK, MULTIPLE LAYERS ARE BEST AND THE MATERIAL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. MULTILAYERED MASK THAT PROVIDES ABSORPTION AND PREVENTING MOISTURE FROM GETTING IN FROM THE OUTSIDE. N95 ARE CONSIDERED GOLD STANDARD BUT HARD TO GET AND CURRENT