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Protective mask is the n95. cnn's dr. sanjay gupta explains. >> in the united states we are being drenched with omicron, so contable jus it's caused daily cases to double in the past two weeks. like you'd put on a better raincoat in a bad storm, we need better masks more than ever. our best bet, an n95 mask. >> if you're going to wear a mask, wear the best mask possible. >> aaron collins, a self-proclaimed mask nerd, is a mechanical engineer with a background in aerosol science. >> there's significant improvement in the amount of aerosol you're going to be exposed to when everyone's wearing an...

Not just filtering particles, it's attracting particles like a blanket might attract your socks in the dryer. it works well not just for air potentially coming in but also for air potentially going out. one key thing about the n95 masks is you've got to make sure they actually fit really well. having these two bands around the back of your head, then making sure no air is escaping around your eyes or cheeks or chin. studies have shown that cloth masks can have about 75% leakage. a surgical mask, 50%. but with an n95, it can go down to as low as 1%. even with the cdc's updated mask guidance, th...

Some breaking news. the cdc, centers for disease control and prevention, moments ago put out new updated information for masking. the headline, wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will wear consistently, unquote. there remain a lot of questions. why are certain masks best? how much should we spend on a mask? how often should we replace them? how do we even know if it's fake? thankfully we have cnn chief medical correspondent dr. sanjay gupta with answers to your questions. >> reporter: in the united states, we are being drenched with omicron. a variant so contagio...

That started it all. it's just the total fantasy world. and there's a fear of acknowledging the truth because the truth does not shed good light on them. >> all right. george conway, good to see you again. it's been too long. come back and talk to us more. >> thanks, jake. any moment the cdc could start pushing higher quality masks like the n95. coming up next, we'll take a look at why those kinds of masks work better and what you need to know to avoid buying a fake one. plus, president biden probably cannot wait for this week to be over from the supreme court to democrats, it's been a bad...

For free. >> if you buy your own, the average cost of an n95 is just under $22, according to "project n95," a nonprofit dedicated to educating people about high-filtration masks. how to pick the right one can be bewildering. there are over 6,000 different models of niosh-approved respirators, the national institute of occupational safety and health, a federal agency that evaluates safety equipment like masks. >> it's an incredibly difficult market for consumers to navigate. and unfortunately in this circumstance, bad information could cost someone their life. >> kelly carruthers is director of...