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14 hours ago · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials emphasized the importance of wearing face masks that properly fit the face to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Mask fitters, which are small reusable devices that cinch a cloth or medical mask, can create a tighter fit against the face.
5 days ago · The CDC says that fully vaccinated or not, people do not have to wear masks outdoors when they walk, bike or run alone or with members of their household. They can also go maskless in small outdoor gatherings with fully vaccinated people.
Sep 3, 2024 · Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Robert Redfield testified on the COVID-19 pandemic before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Wednesday. By Associated...
Aug 22, 2024 · Those who wore the respirators were 83% less likely to test positive for COVID than those who did not mask. Here, Dr. Torres and Dr. Vielemeyer share with Health Matters what you need to know about wearing a face mask, from how to choose the right one to how to put it on properly.
5 days ago · The case for masks. A BC Law professor's new book presents science-based advice for life during the pandemic. The sputtering roll-out of vaccines to combat the spread of COVID-19, combined with new, more contagious strains of the coronavirus, have placed a renewed focus on mask wearing.
Aug 23, 2024 · Masks. A well-made mask — an N-95 or KN-95 — will still protect you even if others around you are not masked. And it’ll protect others if you might be contagious — say you’ve found out you were...
Aug 25, 2024 · Masks. A well-made mask — an N-95 or KN-95 — will still protect you even if others around you are not masked. And it’ll protect others if you might be contagious — say you’ve found out you were with someone who since tested positive but don’t know your status, says Schaffner.
