Fit is key. If a mask doesn’t fit well, it can allow droplets to leak in or out. Look for masks that have nose wires to allow for a tight fit over your nose. A snug fit on the face is also desired.

The CDC recommends using a mask fitter or brace to improve the fit of your face mask for better COVID-19 protection. A mask fitter is a small, frame-like device that’s usually made of solid or elastic ...

Well, here's a new one to put on your radar: It's called the Halo Life face mask, and it's specially designed to offer you more layers of protection with a better fit—exactly what the CDC is ...

If possible, wear a surgical mask (aka one of the disposable masks usually made of blue paper) as your first layer, then add a cloth mask on top, Dr. Subramanian said. That's because the cloth mask ...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that when it comes to wearing two masks to protect against the coronavirus, it "makes common sense" that ...

Catherine Clase is a member of the Cloth Mask Knowledge Exchange, a research and knowledge translation group which includes industry stakeholders. Industry stakeholders contribute to the Cloth Mask ...