This is just a helpful reminder that masks work. #COVID19 remains a top cause of death, it's evolving into more immune-evasive forms, it is causing long-term disability for many, being repeatedly infected raises risks, and that all means we should #WearAMask when we can.
@augieray I am using two of them at the same time. Are there any studies showing the effects when you double mask?
@robin Actually, I've seen mixed messages on double masking. Some say it helps to increase protections, but others say it can degrade the fit of the first mask and increase risks. LA County, for example, notes "Respirators should not be worn with a second mask, as this interferes with the fit." I guess it depends on how confident you are the second mask doesn't interfere with the fit of the first. http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/docs/COVIDMasks.pdf
@augieray Thank you for the information. I couldn’t find any respirator which fits my face perfectly, therefore I decided to double mask. I haven’t had Corona yet but I don’t know if it’s luck or the masks.
In the end it's all about fit. If you can do a home fit test on your mask of choice I highly recommend it. Most people will recommend against double masking, but, I will say that in my case the best fit I ever found was a particular N95 with a neck gaiter and I'm sure that wouldn't be the same for everyone.
I'm also a weirdo who in the early days when N95's weren't available and everyone was wearing cloth masks I bought layers of electrostatic polypropylene and jerry-rigged my own masks, so, I'm not against messing with it to make it right.
