Protect Yourself From Omicron, , Upgrade Your Facemask.br Protect Yourself From Omicron, , Upgrade Your Facemask.br CNN reports as the highly-transmissible Omicron variant sweeps the nation, experts say it's time to upgrade your facemask.br CNN reports as the highly-transmissible Omicron variant sweeps the nation, experts say it's time to upgrade your facemask.br Health officials have found that br cloth masks offer little to no help protecting against the infectious Omicron.br Cloth masks br are little more than br facial decorations. , Dr. Leana Wen, visiting professor of health policy br Georgetown University, via CNN.br Cloth masks br are little more than br facial decorations. , Dr. Leana Wen, visiting professor of health policy br Georgetown University, via CNN.br There's no place br for them in br light of Omicron. , Dr. Leana Wen, visiting professor of health policy br Georgetown University, via CNN.br Health experts say to protect yourself, br wear at least a three-ply surgical mask.br A KN95 or N95 mask offers the best fit br and protection against coronavirus.br A KN95 or N95 mask offers the best fit br and protection against coronavirus.br According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approved N95 respirators may filter nearly 95 of air particles.br According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approved N95 respirators may filter nearly 95 of air particles.br Experts say disposable masks are often 5 to 10 less effective than respirators, still far more effective than a cloth facemask.br ...right now a single-layer cloth mask just isn't cutting it... , Dr. Jerome Adams, former US Surgeon General, via CNN.br We need more testing. br We need better masking. br That's how we get through this. , Dr.