Coronavirus: two masks are better than one, US researchers say
A lab experiment showed that 80 per cent of coronavirus-sized particles were blocked when one person was wearing a cloth mask on top of a surgical mask.
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A lab experiment showed that 80 per cent of coronavirus-sized particles were blocked when one person was wearing a cloth mask on top of a surgical mask.
The daily number of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. was under 100,000 for a third consecutive day on Tuesday, the first time that’s happened since the week of Nov. 2. New York’s large venues and stadiums can start reopening Feb. 23 with testing requirements and capacity limits.
While researchers are still studying the effectiveness of double masking, infectious disease experts from the University of Virginia say it’s probably a good idea.
With limited vaccine access and an increase in reported cases, some folks are double masking, but does it offer more protection?