COVID-19: Can wearing 2 masks make a difference?

ORLANDO, Fla. — The debate over wearing masks has resurfaced, this time about whether or not to wear not just one but two masks.

According to the CDC, experiments showed doubling up on your face covering gives you 95% protection from COVID-19.

Coronavirus: CDC says double-masking offers more protection against COVID-19

Dr. Aftab Khan, an internal medicine specialist, says the infiltration of the U.K. variant in Florida makes wearing two masks twice as important.

“Florida is a hotbed for the new variant, especially for B-117. Florida is number one among all the US states in having the new variants,” Khan said.

READ: Florida health care workers, medically vulnerable people under age 65 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines at Walmart

He says, however, there is a concern that certain people may not be able to wear two masks.

“My only concern is people who have pulmonary or respiratory problems. If they wear two masks for a long period of time, they cannot probably tolerate it,” Khan said.

CDC: Vaccinated people won’t need to quarantine if exposed to COVID-19 virus

He says people with asthma, COPD or a heart condition should try to wear an N-95 mask or stay away from others as much as possible.

Experts say people will still need to wear a mask even after being fully vaccinated in order to protect others.

Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.