Early data suggests many who are infected with COVID-19 are not symptomatic, and the Mayor of Los Angeles is now recommending that Angelenos use cloth face coverings and physical distancing for essential activities. Cloth face coverings can be a scarf, or a homemade cloth face mask.
Here are a couple of tutorials we found online about how to make cloth face masks for people of all skill levels:
No Sew Methods
To make this mask, all you'll need is a bandana and two rubber bands.
To make this mask, you'll need a t-shirt and a pair of scissors.
Needle and Thread
A tutorial on how to make your own fabric face mask from common household materials.
Make a face mask from a t-shirt, no sewing machine required
Do not use surgical and N95 masks, which are reserved for first responders and medical workers.