How to properly disinfect your cloth face masks, according to an infectious disease specialist

Here's how to remove your fabric face masks safely and how to clean them with handwashing or a washing machine ...
Fast Company

The science of masks, explained by a mechanical engineer after 2 years of testing in his lab

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has changed its guidelines about masks and respirators a number of times over the past two years and gave its most recent update on January 14, ...
New York Post

New CDC guidelines say cloth masks less protective than other face coverings

The CDC declared "loosely woven cloth products" are inferior to surgical and N95 masks at protecting against COVID-19 particles. Anthony Behar/Sipa USA Cloth face coverings are less effective at ...
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It might be time to upgrade your face mask. Here's what doctors say you need to know.

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — If you’re trying to upgrade your face mask, you might come up empty-handed. While cloth masks are plentiful, other protective equipment is selling out as the omicron variant ...
Yahoo

Are cloth masks enough defense against omicron? What Vermont's health commissioner says.

Wearing facial coverings in indoor public spaces — especially properly fitted masks — is more important than ever in the face of the most highly contagious variant of COVID-19 yet, according to ...
Fox News

Cloth masks may not protect against omicron, report says

Single-layer cloth masks may not provide adequate protection against the very infectious omicron variant of COVID-19, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. Many infectious disease experts ...