Where to find deals on N95, KN95 masks as Omicron surges across U.S.

Sep 12, 2023

Hotodeal KN95 face masks are $21.99 for 20 masks. They can be bought from Amazon. (Amazon)

If you don't think it's time to upgrade your paper or cloth face masks, think again.

With the COVID-19 Omicron variant now spreading at least three times faster than the Delta variant, health experts say it's time to up your self-defense, starting with switching to an N95 or other high-filtration mask or respirator when you are indoors in public places, according to a recent NPR report.

"Cloth masks are not going to cut it with omicron," Linsey Marr, a researcher at Virginia Tech who studies how viruses transmit in the air, told NPR for the report.

Omicron spreads so much faster than its predecessors, data from other countries shows, that one person carrying the virus can infect at least three other people at a time, according to the report.

Here are some of the best deals on N95 and K95 masks online right now:

Amazon

ChiSip KN95 Face Mask 20 Pcs, 5-Ply Cup Dust Safety Masks, Breathable Protection Masks Against PM2.5 for Men & Women. (Available in black and several other colors) Cost: $30.99

NIOSH Approved N95 Face Masks 20 Pcs – Fit Test Approved with Adjustable Elastic Headbands - 3D Design Disposable N95 Face Masks - Approval Number (TC-84A-7447). Cost: $19.99

PHG PROTECTIVE HEALTH GEAR N95 Masks, NIOSH Certified, Made in USA, Particulate Filtering Respirators, for Medical & Personal Use, Head-Straps, 20 Individually Wrapped Masks. Cost: $69.99

Black KN95 Mask 20PCS Cup Dust Safety Face Masks Breathable 5 Layer with Elastic Ear Loop and Nose Bridge Clip for Adult Men & Women. Cost: $21.99

N95 Foldable FACE MASK Filtration Mask - Liquid and Dust Proof Face Protection - 10 Pack. Cost: $16.99

The Home Depot

N95 Respirator Masks M/L (10-Pack). Cost: $19.97

Aura Particulate Respirator N95 Foldable (10-Pack). Cost: $21.47

N95 Disposable Multi-Purpose Respiratory Mask (25-Pack). Cost: $41.97

Multipurpose N95 Respirator Mask Black (20 per Pack). Cost: $31.99

N95 Mask. (screenshot from WellBefore)

WellBefore

KN95 Individually Wrapped. Cost: $1.19 to $1.49 each

WellBefore N95 Medical Respirator Mask - NIOSH Approved. Cost: $1.59 to $1.99 each

KN95 Kids Masks - Adjustable & Individually Wrapped. (Several colors) Cost: $1.19 to $1.49

Harley L-188 N95 Folding Mask - NIOSH Approved. Cost: $1.99 each

Halyard 46727 N95 Surgical Mask - FDA Cleared NIOSH Approved. Cost: $3.49 each

Tractor Supply Co.

3D+ N95 Large Mighty Masks, 10-Pack. Cost: $29.74

Silicon Molded N95 Certified Large V-Fold Masks with CoolTech Valve, 3-Pack. Cost: $14.44

N95 Mask Company

NIOSH N95 Foldable Mask - 30 Pack. Now on sale for $84.99

NIOSH N95 Foldable Mask - 20 Pack. Cost: $59.99

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