US airlines are banning vented masks, which the CDC says don't stop COVID-19 - Business Insider

Under the new policies, masks with vents will not be allowed on most US flights unless the wearer covers it with a second non-vented mask.carrier to ban masks with valves or vents on them, keeping in line with updated guidelines from theMasks with valves allow exhaled air to flow unhindered through the vents, which can mean that respiratory droplets containingIn general, passengers can still wear valved masks, if they cover them with a second, non-vented mask.

"An effective covering, worn properly, is one of the best ways we can control the spread of COVID-19 to protect our team members and customers," Alison Taylor, American's chief customer officer, said in a press release. "Since American began requiring face coverings in early May, the vast majority of customers have welcomed our continuing efforts to strengthen the policy based on the CDC's guidance.

N95s and other masks made for medical settings do not have valves. Public health experts recommend wearing such masks to prevent respiratory droplets and aerosols containing the virus from spreading into the air from infected people, although masks can also have a degree of direct protection for the wearer.

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