CDC Recommends Double-Masking <br />to Protect from COVID-19.<br />The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <br />(CDC) announced the new guidance on Wednesday.<br />The CDC recommends wearing a <br />multi-layer mask or layering a cloth mask <br />over a disposable one for better protection.<br />The organization also <br />advises selecting masks <br />that have a nose wire and <br />can be adjusted for a snug fit.<br />Experts say double-masking is particularly <br />important when around crowds or when in<br />grocery stores for extended periods of time.<br />The change comes after advocates had<br />pleaded with federal health officials for <br />months to update mask recommendations.<br />The update also comes as officials fear surges <br />in new cases as the more infectious coronavirus <br />variants circulate in the United States
