Residents in Connecticut will be required to wear a cloth face covering in public spaces beginning Monday, April 20 at 8 p.m., if they are in a space where they cannot maintain a safe social distance. This includes places like pharmacies, grocery stores, public transportation and taxis.
The CDC has recommended the same, saying this is meant to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others.
If you’re looking to purchase cloth face masks, several online retailers are now selling them. Some of them in fun patterns and many are even giving back for each purchase made or simply charging to cover the expenses of making the masks.
We have a list of places to purchase these masks, below:
Kid and adult sizes.
Fits ages 10 – adult. First name monogram available on the mask.
Masks & Gloves available in matching patterns.
Hedley and Bennett
For every mask purchased, one will be donated a worker on the frontlines.
Helmstedt
Profit from the sales of safety masks will be donated to WHO’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
Johnny Was
For every pack sold, the brand has committed to donating a pack to someone on the front lines in need of protection within the community.
J. Mclaughlin
10 pack of disposable surgical masks for kids in Hello Kitty & Snoopy.
LAmade Clothing
Child & adult sizes available.
Child & adult sizes available.
Los Angeles Apparel
All purchases help fund the brand’s production of surgical masks and medical gowns.
Available in child and adult sizes. A portion of the proceeds from face covers will go to those in need of them within the Providence, RI community.
MaskClub
For every mask purchased, one is donated to First Responders Children’s Foundation.
Child & adult masks available. Proceeds go to @wearFIGS Frontline Responders FUND.
Toddler, youth & adult sizes. For every mask sold a mask will be donated to Person to Person.
Adult & child masks, monogram available.
Vici Collection
For every mask sold, they are donating one to workers of essential businesses who are in need.
The CDC warns that cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators. Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance.