When it comes to homemade face masks, two or three layers of fabric is best, researchers say. That's what you need to keep droplets from your nose and mouth from spreading the virus, the Australian ...

SYDNEY, Australia -- A new study suggests that homemade face masks with two or three layers may be more effective in preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus compared with a single-layered face ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Homemade cloth face masks likely need a ...

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading health organizations and scientists have been advising people to cover their faces with masks in order to contain the spread of the virus. A study ...

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A face-mask experiment from researchers in Australia found that homemade masks should have at least two layers, and ideally three, to be effective at preventing coronavirus spread. The researchers ...

Homemade face masks should ideally be made from multiple layers of fabric to trap the viral-laden droplets from the nose and mouth associated with the spread of Covid-19, a study found. Homemade face ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Homemade masks can play a significant role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic but the type of fabric used is key to their effectiveness, according to tests performed at ...

Scientists now say they know the best material for DIY face masks. The coronavirus pandemic has prompted a heated debate over the efficacy of DIY masks made of materials commonly found at home. Now, a ...

With medical grade masks still in short supply and badly needed at hospitals and other care centers, many Americans have turned to a variety of other options to help slow the spread of COVID-19, from ...