Tightening your surgical mask is not required, but if it fits poorly, knotting the ear loops and tucking in the corners can improve its filtering efficiency by as much as 20 percent.

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Here are simple, step-by-step instructions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to do just that, whether or not you know how to sew.

According to the CDC’s findings, just tucking those sides in can greatly reduce the chance of exposure. To do that, fold the mask in half so that the top edge meets the bottom edge.

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The CDC says wearing two masks at the same time can dramatically increase protection from COVID-19, but there are right and wrong ways to do it. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

Here are simple, step-by-step instructions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to do just that, whether or not you know how to sew.

The CDC says wearing two masks at the same time can dramatically increase protection from COVID-19, but there are right and wrong ways to do it. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...