Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, N95 masks have turned into a regular necessity. These masks are specifically designed to eliminate 95% of airborne particles, which include viruses and bacteria.

A large body of evidence suggests wearing a mask or face covering can reduce the risk of transmitting coronavirus. Various studies have used high-speed cameras to show they can block most of the ...

LA County now in 'high' COVID level, indoor mask mandate could return Indoor mask mandate in LA County looms again amid COVID surge ...

Can face masks help slow the spread of the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Yes. When used with ...

The quality of face masks healthcare workers wear makes a huge difference to their risk of coronavirus infection, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust research has found.

With the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic fading even as the coronavirus persists and evolves, a new normal is taking shape around the world. The agency endorsed additional doses for people at ...

Hospitals across the U.S. are reinstating COVID-19 mask mandates as the JN.1 variant becomes the dominant strain spreading ...

He also noted that the mask is a symbol that the government stands with the public during Covid-19.

Some VERIFY readers have asked if wearing a mask, like those that help protect against the spread of COVID-19, would help protect them. Surgical masks and N95 respirators were recommended during ...

Wearing masks can help slow the spread of illnesses, such as COVID-19, the flu and other viral infections, and was widely required across the U.S. throughout the coronavirus pandemic in health ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. Remember the mask mandates from several years ago? Now lawmakers in several ...