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Improve the fit and filtration of your mask to reduce the spread of COVID-19
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Feb. 13, 2021
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Description:Updated Feb. 13, 2021
Correct and consistent mask use is a critical step everyone can take to reduce their risk of getting and spreading COVID-19. Masks work best when everyone wears them, but not all masks provide the same protection. How well a mask fits, how well it filters the air, and how many layers it has are all important to consider when choosing which mask to wear. Wearing a mask around people who do not live with you or when someone in your house is sick is now even more critical with the increased spread of new COVID-19 variants, some of which appear to spread more easily and quickly than the original virus that causes COVID-19.
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Content Notes:Types of Masks -- Ways to Increase Mask Protection: Improve Fit and Filtration -- How to Improve Fit -- How to Improve Filtration -- Things to Watch Out for When Improving Mask Fit and Filtration -- Choosing a Mask for Different Situations -- Choosing and Wearing a Mask is Just One of Many Strategies to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19.
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