The CDC now recommends everyone -- sick or healthy -- wear a face mask in places where it can be hard to stay 6 feet apart, like grocery stores. Before you buy or make a mask, learn which type is best and how to wear it.
A face mask covers your mouth and nose. When you're sick, it can help block the release of virus-filled droplets into the air when you cough or
Surgical masks are often blue with white borders. They fit loosely across the nose and mouth. These masks shield against the large droplets that come from a sick person's cough or sneeze, but they're too loose to protect against all germs. And they can't block the tiniest particles that may carry coronavirus.
Secure a mask with ties behind your head. If it has loops, pull them behind your ears. Fit the mask around your nose, mouth, and under your chin. There should be no space between your face and the mask. Pinch the top edge of the mask around the bridge of your nose.
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