Paper Or Fabric: What's The Best Material For Masks?

By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles:

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — As COVID- 19 cases surge and as the highly contagious Omicron variant becomes more prevalent in Los Angeles County the great mask debate has sparked once again.
“I’ve actually switched to surgical masks as of the last three months,” said infectious disease specialist Dr. Monica Gandhi.

Gandhi has been at the front lines since the beginning of the pandemic, helping combat the rising cases. She recently decided to change up her mask strategy amid this recent winter surge. Gandhi points out that research indicates that medical-grade paper masks have a distinct advantage over cloth masks.

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