The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its mask guidelines to recommend that people "wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will wear consistently." ...

In March 2020, as lockdowns gripped the world and the COVID-19 pandemic was officially in full swing, Lisa Brosseau, a national expert on respiratory protection and infectious diseases at the Center ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- With COVID-19 metrics trending in the wrong direction and holiday gatherings poised to make things worse, Gov. Roy Cooper announced a tightening of restrictions. On Monday ...

WASHINGTON -- New mask guidance for vaccinated individuals does not grant permission for widespread removal of masks, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said on ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the ...

Throw away disposable face masks after one use. If you absolutely have to reuse an old face mask, here's how to minimize the ...

Healthcare facilities nationwide are grappling with conflicting CDC guidelines on masking amid the pandemic, resulting in a patchwork of policies and practices, Politico reported April 5. Some ...

It's been nearly three years since masks became a requirement in healthcare settings. Some local hospitals are removing their mask mandates to a degree. In September, the CDC gave hospitals the ...

If you're fully vaccinated, do you still need to wear a mask? Here's what the CDC's new guidelines say about safety after your second dose. Good news for those of us longing for some semblance of life ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — ECU Health announced Friday it is relaxing its universal masking guidelines for healthy patients, visitors and employees. Effective Monday, masks will be optional at all ECU ...

Many of California’s indoor healthcare and high-risk settings no longer require masks for visitors and staff following updated masking guidelines effective April 3rd. The order also removes the ...