Sew your own face mask!

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From https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html Sew and No Sew Instructions Sewn Cloth Face Covering Materials Two 10â€x6†rectangles of cotton fabric Two 6†pieces of elastic (or rubber bands, string, cloth strips, or hair ties) Needle and thread (or bobby pin) Scissors Sewing machine Tutorial 1. Cut out two 10-by-6-inch rectangles of cotton fabric. Use tightly woven cotton, such…

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CCDC Chemical Biological Center Tests Homemade Face Covering Materials

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Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD â€” When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Defense, and many state government began recommending or requiring that people wear face coverings when out in public and unable to maintain proper social distancing, the Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Chemical Biological Center put more than 100 years of…

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