By now, the COVID-19 pandemic seems largely behind us, but U.S. health officials warn that it hasn't left the building completely. In fact, they're expecting yet another winter surge as folks gather and head indoors for the holiday season and as infections from new variants in Europe continue to rise.
Take it from White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha, who told to NPR: "We are seeing this increase in Europe, and Europe tends to precede us by about four to six weeks. And so it stands to reason that as we get into November, December, maybe January, we are going to see an increase in infections across much of the country."
In other words, now is the time to be taking all effective measures to protect yourself. And that means knowing where to buy N95 face masks and KN95 face masks.
N95 respirators (or masks) offer the highest level of protection and are not only healthcare professional-approved, but they're also certified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). As for KN95, the CDC found them to provide more respiratory protection than surgical or cloth masks, meaning fewer particles pass through them.
