CDC Recommends Cloth Face Coverings to Slow the Spread
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The CDC gives very specific guidance about how to appropriately use and make cloth face coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19. Click here for details.
They emphasize “[t]he cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators. Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance.”
Additionally, the CDC states, “[c]ontinue to keep about 6 feet between yourself and others. The cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distancing.”