N95, KN95 masks more effective than cloth masks for delta variant
Former Food and Drug Administrator director Dr. ScottGottlieb said the delta the delta COVID variant is not more airborne and is notlikely to be more permeable to a mask but the type of mask is important,reported Alabama
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Published - Aug 10, 2021, 07:52 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 09, 2024, 12:31 PM EST
By Shubhangi Mathur, 2:20 PM ET
N95 and KN95masks are being recommended by experts as coronavirus cases are increasingglobally due to the spread of delta variant.
Former Food and Drug Administrator director Dr. ScottGottlieb said the delta the delta COVID variant is not more airborne and is notlikely to be more permeable to a mask but the type of mask is important,reported Alabama.
“If you’re going to consider wearing a mask, the quality ofthe mask does matter,” Gottlieb said. “So if you can get your hands on a KN95mask or an N95 mask, that’s going to afford you a lot more protection.
