They should have at least two or three layers of washable tightly woven, breathable fabric or two layers with a pocket for a filter.See CDC’s Guidance - Choosing a Mask for Different Situations. Use an N95 respirator, as long as it fits well and you can tolerate it.Improve how well your mask fits and filters by double masking.Examples of how you can get better protection include if you:
You get more protection from a mask the tighter it fits (seals around your face) and more it filters the air. If you will be in a place where COVID-19 spreads more easily, such as a crowded or poorly ventilated room or a bus or plane, you should wear your most protective mask.
The use of face masks to slow the spread of COVID-19 is supported by multiple professional medical and public health associations in Nebraska such as the Lancaster County Medical Society, Nebraska Medical Association, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Nebraska Nurses Association, Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians, Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Nebraska Association of Local Health Directors. Transmission probabilities with and without masks (courtesy Bryan Health)įace masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19.