The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling everyone to wear a cloth face covering while out in public while maintaining proper social distancing from other people to help limit the spread of coronavirus. A lot of people have asked questions about what works best for covering their face.Dr. Eudene Harry of Emergency and Integrative Medicine says masks should not give you a false sense of security."We have to understand that surfaces are still contaminated," Dr. Harry said. "If we touch those surfaces and then touch our face and fiddle with the mask, we could rub our eyes. We could potentially still be introducing that virus."Harry says masks should be four layers thick and tightly woven. She also says you may need more than one, depending on what you are doing and where you are going, especially if you are going to more than one place."Assume when you've gone out and come in, assume it's contaminated," said Harry. "I would really suggest washing that mask. Here is what I would recommend: is having two so you can kind of wash one and then use the other."The CDC has instructions on how to make your own face covering and more tips on proper use. You can find them by clicking here.Several stores, like Ocean State Job Lot and JoAnn Fabrics, are offering free material and kits to make your own face covering.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling everyone to wear a cloth face covering while out in public while maintaining proper social distancing from other people to help limit the spread of coronavirus. A lot of people have asked questions about what works best for covering their face.

Dr. Eudene Harry of Emergency and Integrative Medicine says masks should not give you a false sense of security.

"We have to understand that surfaces are still contaminated," Dr. Harry said. "If we touch those surfaces and then touch our face and fiddle with the mask, we could rub our eyes. We could potentially still be introducing that virus."

Harry says masks should be four layers thick and tightly woven. She also says you may need more than one, depending on what you are doing and where you are going, especially if you are going to more than one place.

"Assume when you've gone out and come in, assume it's contaminated," said Harry. "I would really suggest washing that mask. Here is what I would recommend: is having two so you can kind of wash one and then use the other."

The CDC has instructions on how to make your own face covering and more tips on proper use. You can find them by clicking here.

Several stores, like Ocean State Job Lot and JoAnn Fabrics, are offering free material and kits to make your own face covering.

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