Quixplained: How do you double mask? Here are the dos and don’ts

Amid the battle against Covid-19, healthcare experts are encouraging the use of two face masks, a practice popularly called “double masking”. This, they say, could create a stronger barrier against the deadly disease. Double masking, with cloth and surgical masks, can prevent leakage of air and fit the contours of the face better, studies by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found.

So, how do you double mask? Here are the dos and don’ts.

Double masking reduced exposure to Covid-19 by nearly 95 per cent, according to the US CDC.

How to double mask

How effective is double masking?

Double masking: dos

Double masking: don’ts

Make sure your masks fit right!