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Resources on Wearing Masks

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Reader's Digest

"How To Stop Your Glasses From Fogging Up While Wearing a Mask"

"It’s an annoying quirk that boils down to the difference in temperature between your body and your glasses. When you breathe, the warm air that leaves your mouth and nose escapes through the top of your mask, turns into condensation, and fogs up the cool surface of your lenses....."

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TIME Magazine

"COVID-19 Is Transmitted Through Aerosols. We Have Enough Evidence, Now It Is Time to Act"

Findings:

» "The evidence overwhelmingly supports aerosol transmission, and there are no strong arguments against it"

» "Rigorous studies (show) that when individuals talk in close proximity, aerosols dominate transmission and droplets are nearly negligible"

» "Masks are essential, even when we are able to maintain social distance"

» "Be careful to not stand behind someone with a poorly fitting mask, as the curvature of an ill-fitting mask can cause aerosols to travel behind the person wearing it"

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CDC

"How to Wash Masks"

Findings:

» "To machine wash: Use regular laundry detergent and the warmest appropriate water setting for the cloth used to make the mask"

» "Make sure to completely dry mask after washing"

» Dryer: Use the highest heat setting and leave in the dryer until completely dry"

» "Air dry: Lay flat and allow to completely dry. If possible, place the mask in direct sunlight"

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Vox

"The growing scientific evidence for masks to fight Covid-19, explained"

Findings:

» "Masks significantly slow community transmission"

» "In countries where mask-use is widespread like South Korea and Japan, transmission has been reduced"

» "Even with a mask, everyone should still take precautions; keep 6 feet from others, and avoid large gatherings"

» "Masks also may encourage behavioral changes; people may be reminded to socially distance"

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