Wearing a face mask in public (especially when social distancing isn’t possible) can help reduce the spread of COVID-19, but not all masks are created equal. Some masks are more effective than others ...

Since May, highly contagious "FLiRT" coronavirus variants – a term for new mutations of Omicron – have been driving a rise in infections and emergency room trips. Virus levels at local wastewater ...

Winter is coming, which means you may finally be excited to wear a face mask to help keep your face warm and protected from the elements in addition to lower the risk of Covid-19. But you may be ...

Masks provide protection from COVID-19, says a new study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association. “Masking in the community to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that ...

WASHINGTON, May 3 2022 – In its updated guidance at the start of 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said loosely woven cloth masks offer the least protection against COVID-19, ...