California and county officials are calling for residents to wear masks when going out in public to slow the spread of coronavirus. Unfortunately, masks are a bit hard to come by right now, and buying masks reduces the supply for healthcare workers who need them. But Rebecca Havely explains why it’s important to wear a face mask…
Wearing a face mask helps stop people from becoming infected in two ways: By blocking most airborne droplets filled with virus from being inhaled; and by stopping the wearer from touching their own mouths and noses. Studies have shown that medical professional using surgical face masks correctly get 80 percent fewer infections than those who don’t. Health officials recommend you have two masks so you can wear one while the other is being washed. And this important reminder: masks, no matter how effective, are not guaranteed to protect you from COVID-19.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-make-face-mask-from-fabric-covid-19_l_5e834a20c5b62dd9f5d628e8
