The CDC is expected to advise fully vaccinated Americans to resume wearing masks while indoors in certain public settings amid a rise in COVID-19 cases largely due to the delta variant. So if you can get your hands on a KN95 or N95 mask, that’s going to afford you a lot more protection." KN95 masks are manufactured in China. Currently, the CDC recommends that N95 respirators be prioritized for protection against COVID-19 in health care settings. Gottlieb said that while there were shortages early in the pandemic, masks have become more widely available so he would encourage others to "look at the quality of their mask."

Source: Fox News July 27, 2021 17:48 UTC