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Coronavirus FAQs: Are 3 Masks Better Than 1? Will Mouthwash Keep You Safe?

Readers are asking: Should we double up on masks for double the protection? Does gargling with mouthwash have an impact on the virus?

Each week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the subject line: "Weekly Coronavirus Questions."

Does wearing more than one mask at a time make you safer?

You might have wondered that too if you were watching Monday night football last month and saw New England Patriots coach after his quarterback Cam Newton tested positive for

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