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How to Make Safer Homemade Face Masks – Healthline

New research finds although the CDC recommends even a single-layer cloth mask as protection, two or three layers are best.

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  • Masks can prevent the spread of COVID-19, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • According to a new observational study, face masks with up to three layers of material are much more effective than thinner ones.
  • Another study found silk performs similarly to surgical masks when used together with N95 respirators.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), and agencies, like the Centers for Disease Contro…

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