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shows N95 and surgical masks can similarly block out influenza germs, but that may not be as true for COVID-19.) So it's probably in everyone's best interest to save these types for those actively fighting coronavirus.
It's not as common to see people in the US wearing masks, and if people start to do it more often, it could either add or take away from the number-one precaution of staying away from others. "Right now, increasing mask wearing in the U.S. would be a powerful reminder to maintain distance—but people need to be reminded that mask-wearing is about them protecting others if they are asymptomatic," Fischer says.
First and foremost, it's important to remember that proper social distancing, self-quarantining, and self-isolation is still the best way to stop the spread of COVID-19. Also: healthcare workers on the frontlines still need PPE to do their jobs safely, meaning they need those N95 masks and likely surgical ones, too—so please don't go out and stock up on those now .
If that still doesn't sway you from wanting to cover your face, Fischer says that household items, like scarves or other handmade masks,droplets if you cough, though not as well as a surgical mask. “How effectively an improvised mask would prevent exposures would depend on the filtration capacity of the fabric and how closely the mask fits to the wearer’s face,” she says.
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