Question: Why are cloth facemasks recommended instead of medical grade ones?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control FAQs for COVID-19
section_headers: Why does CDC continue to recommend respiratory protection equivalent or higher to the level provided by an N95 disposable filtering facepiece respirator for care of patients with known or suspected COVID-19?
section_content: CDC’s guidance to use NIOSH-approved N95 disposable filtering facepiece or
higher level respirators when providing care for patients with suspected or
known COVID-19 is based on the current understanding of SARS-CoV-2 and related
respiratory viruses.
Current data suggest that close-range aerosol transmission by droplet and
inhalation, and contact followed by self-delivery to the eyes, nose, or mouth
are likely routes of transmission. Long-range aerosol transmission, such as is
seen with measles, has not been a feature of SARS-CoV-2.
Potential routes of close-range transmission include splashes and sprays of
infectious material onto mucous membranes and inhalation of infectious virions
exhaled by an infected person. The relative contribution of each of these is
not known for SARS-Co-V-2.
Facemasks commonly used during surgical procedures will provide barrier
protection against droplet sprays contacting mucous membranes of the nose and
mouth, but they are not designed to protect wearers from inhaling small
particles. N95 and higher level respirators, such as other disposable
filtering facepiece respirators, powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs),
and elastomeric respirators, provide both barrier and respiratory protection
because of their tight fit and filtration characteristics.
Respirators should be used as part of a respiratory protection program that
provides staff with medical evaluations, training, and fit testing.
Although facemasks are routinely used for the care of patients with common
viral respiratory infections, N95 or higher level respirators are routinely
recommended for emerging pathogens like SARS CoV-2, which have the potential
for transmission via small particles, the ability to cause severe infections,
and no specific treatments or vaccines.
CDC recommendations acknowledge the current challenges with limited supplies
of N95s and other respirators. Facilities that do not have sufficient supplies
of N95s and other respirators for all patient care should prioritize their use
for activities and procedures that pose high risks of generating infectious
aerosols and use facemasks for care that does not involve those activities or
procedures. Detailed strategies for optimizing the supply of N95
respirators are
available on the CDC website. Once availability of supplies is reestablished,
the guidance states that the use of N95 and higher level respirators should
resume.

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The answer is not responsive to the question of cloth versus medical grade face coverings.
The question is about using cloth masks but the answer is all about medical and way too much information for the target reader of this kind of question.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Cloth Face Coverings: Questions and Answers
section_headers: Why is CDC recommending cloth face coverings instead of medical grade facemasks?
section_content: Surgical masks and N95 respirators are in short supply and should be reserved
for healthcare workers or other medical first responders, as recommended by
CDC guidance.

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This answer is concise and answers the question. Maybe a link to efficacy of cloth masks would be useful here.
This very aptly responds in full to the question of cloth versus medical grade face coverings.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Personal Protective Equipment: Questions and Answers
section_headers: Respirators
What makes N95 respirators different from facemasks (sometimes called a surgical mask)?
section_content: 
Infographic: Understanding the difference between surgical masks and N95 respiratorspdf icon
N95 respirators reduce the wearer’s exposure to airborne particles, from small particle aerosols to large droplets. N95 respirators are tight-fitting respirators that filter out at least 95% of particles in the air, including large and small particles.
Not everyone is able to wear a respirator due to medical conditions that may be made worse when breathing through a respirator. Before using a respirator or getting fit-tested, workers must have a medical evaluation to make sure that they are able to wear a respirator safely.
Achieving an adequate seal to the face is essential. United States regulations require that workers undergo an annual fit test and conduct a user seal check each time the respirator is used. Workers must pass a fit test to confirm a proper seal before using a respirator in the workplace.
When properly fitted and worn, minimal leakage occurs around edges of the respirator when the user inhales. This means almost all of the air is directed through the filter media.
Unlike NIOSH-approved N95s, facemasks are loose-fitting and provide only barrier protection against droplets, including large respiratory particles. No fit testing or seal check is necessary with facemasks. Most facemasks do not effectively filter small particles from the air and do not prevent leakage around the edge of the mask when the user inhales.
The role of facemasks is for patient source control, to prevent contamination of the surrounding area when a person coughs or sneezes. Patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 should wear a facemask until they are isolated in a hospital or at home. The patient does not need to wear a facemask while isolated.


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The answer does not address at all the questions of cloth versus medical grade face coverings.
The question is really about cloth masks which are not mentioned at all in the answer. The answer is for medical grade masks.

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