Double-Masking : Why Two Masks Are the New Masks

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  • Double-Masking : Why Two Masks Are the New Masks - The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/well/live/double-masking-covid.html

    Double-masking is a sensible and easy way to lower your risk, especially if circumstances require you to spend more time around others — like in a taxi, on a train or plane, or at an inauguration. Pete Buttigieg, the former presidential candidate and now the nominee for secretary of transportation, was spotted double-masking. It appears he was wearing a high-quality medical mask underneath a black cloth mask. His husband, Chasten, was sporting a similar double-masked look, but with a fashionable plaid cloth mask that coordinated with his winter scarf.

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    I like layering my masks. When I walk the dog or exercise outdoors, I wear a regular mask to comply with area mask rules. When I want more protection for short errands, I wear a better mask. When I’m in a taxi or on a train, I double-mask.

    Je n’arrive pas à comprendre s’il y a un argument scientifique réel derrière cette idée de porter deux masques, ou s’il s’agit essentiellement, ici, d’un fashion statement.