Double masks How effective is it to protect against coronavirus, what to do and what not to wear? Learn
Applying a mask to avoid the COVID-19 is very important, but in the meantime, experts recommend applying a double mask and they say a double mask is a better option to prevent corona transmission. Wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask can improve the fitting by eliminating the difference and the surgical mask can hold closer to the face. According to new research, this can almost double the effect of filtering corona virus particles. According to the American Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "wearing a double mask - 'clothed and surgical or disposable' reduces exposure to coronaviruses by up to 95 percent." Cases of coronavirus infection in India are increasing rapidly. Meanwhile, the central government is constantly asking the countrymen to wear masks and follow the rules of social distancing. In the meantime, healthcare experts are suggesting to apply two face masks to ensure complete protection from the corona. Thus, wearing two masks is usuall...