The first free N95 masks have started to arrive at US pharmacies, with more on the way in the coming days, as the Biden administration seeks to ramp up access to high-quality masks amid the spread of the highly-transmissible Omicron variant
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Masks already are set up for distribution at some Hy-Vee and Meijer grocery stores in the Midwest, with more expected at Southeastern Grocers stores later this week.Biden administration to distribute 400 million N95 masks to the public for free"Last week masks began shipping and arriving at pharmacies and grocers around country. We expect that throughout the week the number of stores and N95s arriving to scale up significantly," an administration official told CNN on Monday.
— Betsy Klein January 24, 2022 Read MoreThe flyer, which is being distributed in both English and Spanish, notes that up to three of the free masks are"available to every person in the U.S." It directs people to cdc.gov/coronavirus and includes a QR code with instructions on how to properly put on and take off the masks.
Video shows which masks are most effective against Covid-19 03:25At Meijer locations, the masks will be placed on tables near the store entrances and distributed by greeters. Meijer confirmed to CNN on Monday that it has received"an estimated 3 million masks" that will be made available for no charge to any customer who needs them.
By having a better fit and certain materials -- such as polypropylene fibers -- acting as both mechanical and electrostatic barriers, N95 masks help to better prevent tiny particles from getting into the nose or mouth and must be fitted to the face to function properly."CDC continues to recommend that any mask is better than no mask. And we do encourage all Americans to wear a well-fitting mask to protect themselves and prevent the spread of Covid-19," CDC Director Dr.
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