masks CDC Considering New Benchmark for Mask Guidance The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is “cautiously optimistic” about the downward trend in omicron-fueled COVID cases. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said they were considering new benchmarks for masking, based on levels of severe illness and hospital capacity.
coronavirus pandemic Everything You Need to Know About Wearing and Reusing Filtered Masks The surge of the omicron variant of COVID-19 created more interest in filtered masks - so here's what you need to know.
coronavirus pandemic Masks Save Lives. We Still Need to Consider Their Environmental Impact Millions of masks and other pieces of protective equipment are used every day, and while they save lives, many contain plastic. We should develop an effective reusable mask to curb pollution, and avoid littering, says Sian Sutherland of Plastic Planet, a UK-based environmental group.
coronavirus pandemic When Do I Need a Mask? How Often Can I Reuse Them? Some heavy-duty masks can be reused and still provide protection from COVID-19, says Dr. Jay Wolfson of University of South Florida. He tells you when you should double-mask, and what you should avoid doing if you want your masks to be reusable.
masks Biden Administration Will Make 400 Million N95 Masks Available for Free The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N-95 masks available for free to Americans starting next week.
coronavirus pandemic The ‘Mask Nerd' Explains How to Pick the Right Mask Aaron Collins, also known as @masknerd on Twitter, explains what you need to know about high-filtration masks like KN95s, KF94s and N95s, which are able to filter out viral particles and can help you stay safe amid the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
masks Doctor Explains Why You Should Wear the Best Mask You Can Cloth masks are better than no mask – but a properly made surgical mask, N95 or KN95 will protect you and others better, says Dr. Jay Wolfson. The USFHealth professor tells you which masks are best at blocking viral particles.
covid-19 vaccine Low Vaccination Rates Are ‘Like Kindling on a Fire' for COVID “If we were all vaccinated it would be hard to spread COVID. But so many of us are not.” Dr. Lynn Goldman from George Washington University talks about low vaccination rates – they’re like kindling on a fire. That is contributing to a rise in cases of COVID and the Delta variant, and the return of mask mandates in some...
schools Why These Doctors Recommend Kids Mask Up at School The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends masking in schools, as many children are still unvaccinated and the vaccines have not yet been cleared for kids under 12. Spokesperson Dr. Jennifer Shu from the AAP explains why masks are still being recommended.
masks Discovered Stockpile of 39 Million Masks Reportedly Exposed as Fake by FBI A major California labor union that claimed to have discovered a stockpile of 39 million masks for health care workers fighting the coronavirus was duped in an elaborate scam uncovered by FBI investigators, according to a newspaper report Sunday. Investigators stumbled onto the scheme while looking into whether they could intercept the masks for the Federal Emergency Management Agency under…
