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Mask wearing is one of the best steps you can take to keep yourself and others protected from COVID-19 -- especially against the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

But it's important to choose the right mask. We talked with Dr. Keri Atlhoff, an associate professor of epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, to get some expert guidance.

N95 Masks Should I wear an N95?		KN95 Masks Is my KN95 up to standards?
Cloth Masks Are cloth masks protective enough?		Cloth Mask + Surgical Mask How can I layer up?

In our latest Road to Recovery, Dr. Atlhoff explains the different types of masks that are currently available, and shares the most important thing to consider when choosing a mask. You can watch the whole video (it's just over 90 seconds) -- or use the links above to learn about each kind of mask.

Take a moment to learn more about which masks make the most sense for you. And help us ensure that people are getting their information from public health experts by sharing our latest Road to Recovery with your networks:

https://www.bloomberg.org/videos/choosing-a-mask-n95-kn95-surgical-masks-and-more/

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N95 Masks

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Cloth Mask + Surgical Mask

Cloth Mask +
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