It's important to mask up in the face of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Cloth masks don't offer adequate protection, so opt for an approved medical-grade mask instead. Beware of counterfeit ...

NEW YORK — Is it better to wear an N95 or cloth mask right now? Health experts suggest stepping up protection against the highly contagious omicron variant with stronger masks such as N95s or KN95s.

Rhode Islanders are preparing to pull up their masks once again amid new rules from Gov. Dan McKee in an effort to stop the surge of COVID-19 cases. Starting Monday, large venues must require masks ...

NEW YORKNEW YORK — Why is it better to wear an N95 than a cloth mask right now? Health experts suggest stepping up protection against the highly contagious omicron variant with stronger masks such as ...

The CDC hasn’t updated its guidance on masks to recommend wearing a higher-quality mask in the face of the omicron variant. But experts recommend that single-layer cloth masks are not protective ...

The highly transmissible omicron variant is sweeping the U.S., causing a huge spike in covid-19 cases and overwhelming many hospital systems. Besides urging Americans to get vaccinated and boosted, ...