Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday called for Californians who use cloth masks to consider double masking in some cases for better protection against COVID-19. He called for people to “double down” on mask-wearing, saying that governors in Texas and several other states who this week said they would end mask mandates were giving “bad information.””We will not be walking down their path,” Newsom said. “We’re mindful of your health and our future.”The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, on Monday said that a steep decline in COVID-19 cases appeared to be leveling off and she was “really worried” about states rolling back pandemic public health measures too quickly given the number of cases still occurring and new variants circulating. California broadly mandates face coverings “in all public and workplace settings where there is a high risk of exposure.”Updated mask guidance released by the California Department of Public Health on Thursday recommends double masking with a close-fitting cloth mask on top of a surgical mask as “an effective way to improve fit and filtration.””Good fit and filtration improve protection for others if you are infected and protection for you if you are exposed to an infected person,” the guidance said. CDPH does not recommend layering more than two masks, two medical masks, or a medical mask on top of a KN95 or an N95. The guidance also outlines cases when wearing a mask is “especially important.” Those situations include: Indoors with people from outside your household.When in “close quarters” with people where social distancing is not possible like on a crowded bus or in line at a crowded airport terminal.Somewhere with people who are especially at risk for severe COVID-19 illness. That includes people who are older or with medical conditions.It’s also important to wear an effective mask when caring for someone who has COVID-19 or is suspected of being infected, according to the guidance. The state also recommends better masking for when someone from outside your household comes into your home like a friend or repair person, or if you work outside but live with someone who is older or with a medical condition.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday called for Californians who use cloth masks to consider double masking in some cases for better protection against COVID-19.
He called for people to “double down” on mask-wearing, saying that governors in Texas and several other states who this week said they would end mask mandates were giving “bad information.”
“We will not be walking down their path,” Newsom said. “We’re mindful of your health and our future.”
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, on Monday said that a steep decline in COVID-19 cases appeared to be leveling off and she was “really worried” about states rolling back pandemic public health measures too quickly given the number of cases still occurring and new variants circulating.
California broadly mandates face coverings “in all public and workplace settings where there is a high risk of exposure.”
Updated mask guidance released by the California Department of Public Health on Thursday recommends double masking with a close-fitting cloth mask on top of a surgical mask as “an effective way to improve fit and filtration.”
“Good fit and filtration improve protection for others if you are infected and protection for you if you are exposed to an infected person,” the guidance said.
CDPH does not recommend layering more than two masks, two medical masks, or a medical mask on top of a KN95 or an N95.
The guidance also outlines cases when wearing a mask is “especially important.” Those situations include:
- Indoors with people from outside your household.
- When in “close quarters” with people where social distancing is not possible like on a crowded bus or in line at a crowded airport terminal.
- Somewhere with people who are especially at risk for severe COVID-19 illness. That includes people who are older or with medical conditions.
It’s also important to wear an effective mask when caring for someone who has COVID-19 or is suspected of being infected, according to the guidance.
The state also recommends better masking for when someone from outside your household comes into your home like a friend or repair person, or if you work outside but live with someone who is older or with a medical condition.
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