“Any mask is better than no mask. But cloth masks and then surgical masks are not as good as N95-caliber masks.” The ultra-contagious omicron mutant is pushing cases to all-time highs and causing ...

The CDC declared "loosely woven cloth products" are inferior to surgical and N95 masks at protecting against COVID-19 particles. Anthony Behar/Sipa USA Cloth face coverings are less effective at ...

As COVID-19 pandemic-related regulations continue to evolve, it’s likely that masks will stay in our lives for a while. Recent spikes in Omicron variant cases are causing health officials to rethink ...

In recent months, some European airlines have banned the use of cloth face coverings to control the spread of the coronavirus during air travel, instead favoring surgical masks — sometimes referred to ...

The omicron variant of the coronavirus may spread more quickly and efficiently, and now that it is the dominant strain it's worth reconsidering use of cloth masks. In some places, such as Minnesota ...

Mandatory face masks have again become a wardrobe staple for millions of Queenslanders subject to stringent COVID-19 orders. For the first time, masks must now be worn by all high school students and ...

an effective measure against the new coronavirus, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare also recommends wearing a mask in medical institutions and crowded places. Meanwhile, a research team at ...

Data shows if two persons are without masks and one of them is infected, then the infection will spread in 15 minutes. If the second person wears a cloth mask, then the virus will take 20 minutes. The ...