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KYW Medical Report: Do fashionable cloth masks protect against omicron?

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Clothing companies have realized that if people must wear masks, they may as well make them somewhat fun by elevating them into a fashion accessory.

But just how functional are cloth masks with the emergence of omicron and its rapid transmission?


Scientists are recommending that you wear a three-ply surgical mask for protection. So, what do you do with the designer masks?

You could wear them over the three-ply mask, but remember, they must be washed each time you wear them. The three-ply can be thrown away after you wear them.