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City of Orinda Recommends Use Of Cloth Face Coverings
They have also advised the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus.
April 10, 2020
The CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. They have also advised the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others.The CDC suggests cloth face coverings should -
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- Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
- Be secured with ties or ear loops
- Include multiple layers of fabric
- Allow for breathing without restriction
- Be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape
For more information from the CDC about cloth face coverings, sewn / non-sewn instructions, and shareable PDF versions in english and spanish, please click here.
This press release was produced by City of Orinda. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
