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Updated CDC guidance recommends people wear N95, KN95 masks

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its mask guidance last week, recommending people wear N95 or KN95 masks. “As we are entering year three of the pandemic, we’re getting more and more data ...

Do face masks work? Here’s the evidence as ‘super flu’ numbers surge

Whereas medical masks are typically tied loosely around the face (hence air can bypass the filter), respirators fit snugly ...
KXAN

Here’s how to get a free N95 face mask and why doctors say you should wear it

The Dripping Springs Independent School District has postponed its discussion on proposed policy updates that considered removing “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” from the district’s ...
AOL

What type of mask works best against COVID-19? Where can Connecticut residents get N95 masks? Here’s what to know

As the omicron variant of COVID-19 has surged in Connecticut, experts say masks remain an essential tool to control the spread of the virus. At the same time, the question of which type of mask to ...
ABC7 San Francisco

As schools require N95 masks, consumers have to figure out if masks selling online are fake

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- The alarming spread of omicron increased the urgency to get N95 and similar masks. At least one local school is even mandating them for its students -- But many consumers may ...