Updated review of the evidence shows small reduction in risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection with mask use versus no mask use
Universal Masking in Health Care No Longer Seems Appropriate
Maintaining masking may offer marginal benefit in terms of reducing transmission, but impedes communication
U.S. Health Officials Urge Indoor Masking in Major Cities as ‘Tripledemic’ Rages
During the past few weeks, COVID-19, the flu, and respiratory syncytial virus have made millions of Americans ill
Medical Masks Similar to N95 Respirators for Preventing COVID-19
No significant difference seen with medical masks versus N95 respirators for health care personnel providing care to COVID-19 patients
CDC Says Universal Masking Can Be Dropped in Some Nursing Homes, Hospitals
Masking ‘remains recommended’ during an outbreak among patients or ‘when caring for patients who are moderately to severely immunocompromised’
CDC Set to Ease COVID-19 Guidance, Including for Schools
Re-emphasis will be put on building ventilation to stop the spread of many respiratory illnesses
Philadelphia Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate Enacted Four Days Ago
City’s Board of Health voted during a Thursday night meeting to rescind the mandate
Philadelphia Becomes First U.S. City to Bring Back Indoor Mask Mandate
Philadelphia has an automatic indoor mask mandate that kicks in whenever cases in the city rise to a ‘Level 2’
Hundreds of Overseas Flights Canceled After Mask Rules Dropped
Recent increase in canceled flights is the result of ‘higher than usual staff sickness levels’ due to recent surge in COVID-19
21 States Sue to Overturn CDC Public Transport Mask Mandate
Lawsuit claims mask mandate exceeds the authority of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention