Fit is key. If a mask doesn’t fit well, it can allow droplets to leak in or out. Look for masks that have nose wires to allow for a tight fit over your nose. A snug fit on the face is also desired.

The CDC recommends using a mask fitter or brace to improve the fit of your face mask for better COVID-19 protection. A mask fitter is a small, frame-like device that’s usually made of solid or elastic ...

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 ...

Well, here's a new one to put on your radar: It's called the Halo Life face mask, and it's specially designed to offer you more layers of protection with a better fit—exactly what the CDC is ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — If you're going to wear a mask, you want to make sure it really protects you. Health experts say one of these masks is far better at protecting you than the other. To show you why ...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that when it comes to wearing two masks to protect against the coronavirus, it "makes common sense" that ...

As vaccinations ramp up and variants emerge, experts weigh in on mask safety. As new COVID-19 variants emerge that are potentially more contagious, specialists say that masks are more important than ...

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Alaha A. Nasari ’24, a Crimson Editorial editor, lives in Cabot House. Keys. ID. My bag. I pace in the doorway of my dorm room. What else am I forgetting? Mask. I wear a mask everywhere I go. With the ...

Every day, N95, KN95, KF94, and surgical face masks protect millions of people from smoke, dust, and other particulates, as well as germs that can cause serious illness. These masks act like a bouncer ...