COOPERATIVE KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY FACT SHEET

Information about the Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program 2020

Dr. Allison P. Young, Associate Extension Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences

cloth masks may be needed. A clean mask should be used with each trip outside of the home. A trip to the doctor requires a clean mask and another mask should be used to the grocery store. The previous examples indicate how easily multiple cloth masks are needed on a typical day. Though cloth masks may be purchased, the cost may be a financial hardship.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and public health officials in Kentucky have strongly recommended that individuals wear cloth face coverings or masks when leaving their homes, regardless of whether they have fever or symptoms of COVID-19. This is because of evidence that people with COVID-19 can spread the disease, even when they do not have any symptoms. Though the majority of Kentuckyians can use cloth face coverings, the following groups are excluded from their use:

It is recommended that each person has 3-5 masks. Depending on occupation or level of activity, more

In the midst of Covid-19, many of the supplies required to create cloth masks are a challenge to secure for various reasons including: lack of supplies (like fabric, elastic, thread and bias tape),

delays in delivery of supplies ordered from online retailers, and higher prices on mask supplies due to increased demand. To meet your family's need for masks and save money, consider upcycling fabrics from your apparel and home textiles.

Fabrics that may be used to make cloth face covering are those with the following characteristics: