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Double Masking Can Increase Protection Against COVID-19, Says Study
Double masking can provide a higher level of protection from COVID-19, concluded a study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina Health Care.
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Double masking can provide a higher level of protection from COVID-19, concluded a study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina Health Care about filtration of SARS-CoV-2-type molecules through face coverings. As most nations are rocked with the second or third wave of the novel coronavirus, the findings of the study published in JAMA Internal Medicine on April 16 has stated that the reason for the enhanced filtration of two masks is not about adding too many layers of cloth but eliminating any gaps of poor-fitting areas of the mask.
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Public Health England (PHE) Senior Medical Adviser Dr. Susan Hopkins explained that wearing three layers helps reduce virus transmission. “The more layers you have, the better,” she said during a government briefing on Monday, March 1.
The U.K. government mandated that masks and other face coverings be worn on public transportation back in July 2020. This was extended to include physical shops the next month. Government guidance said masks should ideally be at least two layers of fabric, with more than that number recommended.
Hopkins’ remarks followed that of American infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, who recommended wearing multiple masks for more protection. The director of the U.S.