365NEWSX
365NEWSX
Subscribe

Welcome

This Is When You Shouldn't Double Mask, CDC Says - Best Life

This Is When You Shouldn't Double Mask, CDC Says - Best Life

This Is When You Shouldn't Double Mask, CDC Says - Best Life
Feb 18, 2021 1 min, 18 secs

Double masking was recently endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with the agency noting that it's just one way to improve the fit and filtration of your mask.

And improving the filtration of your mask will also help protect you from breathing in contaminated droplets from others, blocking them with higher efficiency.

Keep reading to find out when the CDC warns against double making, and for more guidance on what not to do, If You're Layering These Masks, the CDC Says to Stop Immediately.

When it comes to layering your masks for better fit and filtration, the CDC says there are some things you need to watch out for.

The CDC notes that "breathing might take more effort when wearing a mask that fits and filters better." Not only is this breathing issue potentially dangerous, but it also might make you more likely to take off your mask from time to time, exposing you to possible contamination.

If your vision is obstructed, you may need to stop double masking or find different masks to layer that won't affect your eyesight.

However, the CDC does recommend layering a cloth mask on top of a disposable medical mask, as this method "provided much better protection to the wearer and to others," as compared to wearing either of these masks on their own.

According to the agency, "you should only use one KN95 mask at a time." Not only that, but the CDC also says that you should not wear any other type of mask on top or underneath a KN95 mask.

Summarized by 365NEWSX ROBOTS

RECENT NEWS

SUBSCRIBE

Get monthly updates and free resources.

CONNECT WITH US

© Copyright 2024 365NEWSX - All RIGHTS RESERVED