January 15, 2022 11:05 AM

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US CDC raises concerns that cloth masks may not provide enough protection against coronavirus

<span style="color: #222222;">The United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has raised concerns that cloth masks that popularly replaced medical-grade surgical and N95 masks through the course of the pandemic may not provide enough protection against the coronavirus disease.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The recommendation of CDC was issued yesterday. In its previous version of the recommendations, the CDC had said individuals may choose to use a disposable N95 respirator instead of a mask 'when supplies are available'. The agency has now recommended all Americans to 'wear the most protective mask that fits well and that can wear consistently.</span>

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