We’ve been talking a lot about masks this past year. We know they protect us by reducing transmission of Covid-19, but when you buy a mask, do you know how much protection it offers? (1/6)

Here’s the @CDCgov guidance on masks. They still note that “Medical masks and N-95 respirators should not be used because they should be conserved for healthcare personnel.” (2/6)

The most important advice: wear a mask. But, as more high-quality masks become available and variants make the virus more transmissible, there is an important discussion happening about wider adoption of the highest-quality masks. (3/6) https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/22/health/face-mask-n95-coronavirus-transmission/index.html

Some Democratic lawmakers have even written a letter asking President Biden to help provide these high-quality masks to the public. (4/6)

Today a group of experts met to review a draft of the first national mask standards - this could provide consumers with a labeling system that would indicate how well their masks work. (5/6)

As I continue to talk about the need for higher-quality masks, please remember: any mask is better than no mask. It’s the most accessible tool we all have right now to bring this pandemic to an end. #WearAMask #BeKind (6/6)