Homemade face masks need at least two layers to be effective


Do ensure that your cloth face mask has at least two layers for better protection. — Filepic

Homemade cloth face masks likely need a minimum of two layers, and preferably three, to prevent the dispersal of viral droplets from the nose and mouth that are associated with the spread of Covid-19.

This was indicating in a video case study published online in the journal Thorax.

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