A new state-by-state analysis shows a statistical association between high adherence to mask wearing and reduced rates of COVID-19 in the U.S. Charlie Fischer and colleagues at the Boston University School of Public Health in Massachusetts present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on April 14. During the COVID-19 pandemic, different states have… Read More »
If you’re in health care, chances are you’ve heard one of these statements: “Masking doesn’t work.” “We’re all going to get COVID, so why mask?” Another is “COVID is just like the flu.” Or you’ve even heard, “Those people who died of COVID would have died from something else anyway.” One would think that these… Read More »
Governors of both Arkansas and Colorado issued mandates Thursday requiring residents to wear masks in public. Target, CVS, and grocery chain Publix also announced Thursday that customers must wear masks in their stores. That comes a day after Walmart and Kohl’s announced similar policies. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican, said his state’s mandate would… Read More »
President Trump wore a mask while visiting military personnel undergoing treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Saturday — his first time in public sporting a face covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading the coronavirus. Accompanied by medical staff, Trump walked through the entryway of the hospital in Bethesda,… Read More »
Even though the Coronavirus pandemic is slowly passing away, we’re still not fully back to normal. Moreover, it seems that the return to our ordinary lives is going to take a while, especially if we won’t act responsibly. That’s why it’s essential to follow all the instructions that all specialists give you, and that includes… Read More »
Expert-approved answers to your DIY face mask questions, including how to clean it and what material to use. On April 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new guidelines recommending that everyone wear face masks in public settings, even if they don’t feel sick, to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus. The CDC… Read More »
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday recommended wearing cloth face masks when going out, especially to places like grocery stores and pharmacies. That’s because a “significant portion” of people with the virus lack symptoms or can transmit the disease through close… Read More »