US CDC urges Americans to wear ‘most protective mask you can’ – The Peninsula Qatar

US CDC urges Americans to wear ‘most protective mask you can’ – The Peninsula Qatar

An N95 respirator flies out of a machine as a worker stacks masks during production at Protective Health Gear (PHG) in Paterson, New Jersey, U.S., January 14, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Washington: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday revised its guidance for Americans on wearing masks to protect against COVID-19, recommending donning "the most protective mask you can" while stopping short of advocating nationwide usage of N95 respirators.