Beginning in January 2021, the CDC tested two simple modifications to improve the performance of commonly used masks by using the “double masking” and “knotting” methods.

Throughout his tenure as the leading “expert” on the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci had a bad tendency to engage in double speak when the topic of wearing face masks was thrust into the ...

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And when both people were wearing fitted double masks, the receiver's exposure was reduced by 96%. When they were both wearing knotted and tucked masks, same thing — 96% reduction.

If there’s one item of clothing that has defined the pandemic (aside from sweatpants), it’s the face mask. They’ve become mandatory in indoor spaces and have proven to slow the transmission ...

University of Cincinnati biologists found that a double layer of silk in combination with a surgical mask can enhance its ability to prevent the spread of viruses like COVID-19.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Health experts have been saying for months that mask wearing is important for stopping the spread of COVID-19. But is there a benefit to wearing two masks? It's a hot topic ...

Tomas Solano, Chuanxin Ni, Rajat Mittal, Kourosh Shoele. Perimeter leakage of face masks and its effect on the mask's efficacy. Physics of Fluids, 2022; 34 (5): 051902 DOI: 10.1063/5.0086320 ...