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The school district says surgical masks, KN95 and N95 face coverings are preferred for those looking to wear a single mask. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The School District of Philadelphia has updated its ...

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — You probably still have a face mask stuffed in your closet from the COVID-19 pandemic, but will it help protect you from the hazy air plaguing Connecticut skies this week?

As health officials scramble to minimize spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant, many experts have recommended that people switch from cloth or surgical masks to more-protective N95 and KN95 ...

Last week the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a new recommendation, saying people should now wear a cloth face mask in public to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. "CDC ...

FRESNO, Calif. -- ABC30 teamed up with a Fresno State microbiologist in an attempt to settle the great mask debate. Scientists have pointed to simple cloth masks as effective tools in slowing the ...

Wearing a mask is one way to reduce the spread of COVID-19. There are many types, including surgical masks, cloth masks, and respirators. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, usually transmits ...

Los Angeles Unified School District on Monday barred students from wearing cloth face masks at school, beginning immediately, according to the Los Angeles Times. The announcement, sent to families ...

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