While several countries are revising their mask advice either to ditch cloth masks or recommend doubling up as more virulent variants spread, Canada is sticking to its previous recommendations. In Europe, countries including Austria and France announced this month that cloth masks are out and medical-grade or surgical masks are more ideal for their entire population. Ontario’s health ministry and Toronto Public Health said they follow mask guidelines outlined by the PHAC. If you only have a double-layer cloth mask and you can double it up with a basic medical mask, that will also add protection, he said. “Double masking, with a moderate medical mask, that’s acceptable as well.

Source: thestar January 28, 2021 09:56 UTC