Two are Better than One

For the last few weeks, I've been very impressed to see that almost everyone I pass on my neighborhood walks has been wearing a mask, even if they're just by themselves. As much of a mask fan as I am, I even think it's a little silly to have one on if you're by yourself outdoors, with plenty of room to get away if you do encounter someone. However, to keep up with my neighbors, I've also been wearing a mask on my recent walks.

There have been a lot of articles recently about double masking. In addition (or as an alternative) to wearing higher quality masks, many experts are now recommending wearing two masks. Dr. Fauci said, “If you have a physical covering with one layer, you put another layer on, it just makes common sense that it likely would be more effective." Doubling up increases the number of layers of protection and makes the masks fit more snugly. (USA Today article, NBC video)

I've seen a lot of people wearing double masks recently, both in the public eye and in my day-to-day life. I've decided to double mask when going indoors. I did all those errands I'd been saving up earlier this week (plus got a new car battery 🙌🏻), and wore double-masks for all of them. It's not super comfortable, but if nothing else, that might encourage spending less time in public!