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Ridgewood NJ, DOUBLE MASKING The idea of “double masking”—ie, wearing 2 masks on top of one another rather than a single mask—has emerged over the past week or so in the US. The idea itself is not new, but it gained attention following recent comments by Dr. Anthony Fauci in support of wearing multiple masks. Dr. Fauci’s comments reference emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants that appear to be more transmissible than those circulating earlier in the pandemic, which could necessitate enhanced risk mitigation measures to sufficiently reduce transmission risk. Wearing an extra mask aims to provide additional layers of filtration for inhaled and exhaled air with the ultimate goal of further decreasing SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk.
Dr. Fauci stated that the benefit of double masking is “common sense,” but according to Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security , the evidence supporting increased effectiveness is limited. Masks can vary considerably—including in terms of design, construction, materials, and fit—which make it difficult to accurately determine any increase in the effect of adding subsequent masks. Notably, the US CDC already recommends selecting a mask constructed with multiple layers. It is well established that face masks and coverings can reduce transmission risk, if used properly, and we continue to recommend following the CDC guidance regarding face coverings, particularly when appropriate physical distancing cannot be maintained. We will continue to monitor emerging evidence and guidance regarding double masking.
Just like using 2 condoms
The MSM loves Dr. Fauci, otherwise this guy would be the butt of every joke.
Back at the start of the pandemic the great Dr. Fauci said mask wearing was unnecessary.
March 2020 – 60 minutes.
For you haters out there…….I believe we should all wear a mask and stay away from everyone as much as possible.
Double masking has proven to increase protection by a factor of 2. I strongly encourage my fellow village idiots to wear a pair. Especially outside. So everyone know who you are.
Lazarus…come out!
Double Masking mandate just proves that masks being used are ineffective.
love the photo
And if masking is really so important and serious, then why haven’t the “people in charge” placed Bio-Hazzard Recepticles everywhere??!!
All I see are disposed masks and gloves everywhere I step.
We should all have dropped like flies by now.
(No offense to all the poor people and their families who have passed away from this )
But as of now the whole thing is out of control. “Control” being the operative word.
Fauxi’s suggestion regarding double masking is a classic “Overton Window” mass psychology maneuver. What is considered outrageous today will be ho-hum before you know it. Why and how can this come about? Just ask those whose public lives evidence a devotion to shifting the Overton Window on any given issue. Biden did it on so-called “gay marriage”.