Daily Mail

Homemade masks DON'T work unless they are made of cotton and have three or more layers

Homemade masks can stop the spread of COVID-19 - but only if they meet certain specifications, a new study finds. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science used synthetic cough droplets to model ...
The Mirror

Homemade face masks 'need to be at least two layers', experts claim

Home-made face coverings need to be at least two layers and preferably three to curb the spread of Covid-19, new research suggests. Experts found one layer of cotton T-shirt material is fairly ...
The Sun

Horrifying video shows why homemade face masks need to be at least two layers thick to stop Covid spread, experts say

THIS horrifying video shows why homemade cotton face masks need to be at least two layers thick to stop the spread of Covid, experts claim. Researchers found one layer of T-shirt material is a fairly ...
Manchester Evening News

Homemade face masks should preferably be made up of three layers, experts say

Homemade face coverings need to be at least two layers and preferably three to help curb the spread of coronavirus, new research suggests. Experts found one layer of cotton T-shirt material is fairly ...
Daily Mail

Wearing three layers of face coverings - such as a surgical mask with an extra layer of fabric - blocks 90% of infectious particles, experts say

Wearing three layers of face coverings can help protect you against infection with the novel coronavirus. Public health experts say this does not mean wearing three masks at a time. Multiple masks may ...
CNN

Covid-19 mask safety: Two or three layers best to protect against virus, study finds

Home-made cloth face masks likely need a minimum of two layers, and preferably three, to prevent the dispersal of viral droplets from the nose and mouth that are associated with the spread of COVID-19 ...