If you only have a single-layer or loose-fitting mask, it may be smart to wear two at once. To double up, wear one cloth mask over another, or wear a cloth mask over a surgical mask. Experts have long ...

If possible, wear a surgical mask (aka one of the disposable masks usually made of blue paper) as your first layer, then add a cloth mask on top, Dr. Subramanian said. That's because the cloth mask ...

As new variants of the coronavirus spread within the United States, health professionals have suggested that Americans wear two masks. (Video: John Farrell/The Washington Post) Amid increasing ...

Catherine Clase is a member of the Cloth Mask Knowledge Exchange, a research and knowledge translation group which includes industry stakeholders. Industry stakeholders contribute to the Cloth Mask ...

The CDC now says double masking can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. New research shows that tight-fitting, multi-layer masks provide more protection against respiratory droplets, which drive the ...

A three-layer homemade mask is the ideal coverings, according to researchers at University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.