The New York Times

The C.D.C. concedes that cloth masks do not protect against the virus as effectively as other masks.

The update in guidance comes as coronavirus cases continue to soar. By Apoorva Mandavilli The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday clarified its stance on various kinds of masks, ...
Washington Examiner

‘This is an airborne illness’: Dr. Scott Gottlieb says cloth masks don’t provide a lot of protection against COVID-19

Cloth masks are not going to provide a lot of protection against COVID-19 at this stage in the pandemic, a top health expert said on Sunday. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former Food and Drug Administration ...
The Denver Post

Cloth masks used for COVID-19 protection will not help against wildfire smoke

Cloth masks used to slow the spread of COVID-19, by blocking respiratory droplets, offer little protection against wildfire smoke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Colorado ...
New York Post

New CDC guidelines say cloth masks less protective than other face coverings

The CDC declared "loosely woven cloth products" are inferior to surgical and N95 masks at protecting against COVID-19 particles. Anthony Behar/Sipa USA Cloth face coverings are less effective at ...