Apr 27 WATCH: Biden to speak on pandemic response after CDC updates mask guidance By Associated Press Biden also plans to announce a new cap in the U.S. for refugees, after taking strong criticism for failing to raise the previous administration's cap of accepting 15,000 refugees annually. Continue reading
Apr 23 FDA says N95 face masks should no longer be reused By Martha Mendoza, Juliet Linderman, Associated Press Now U.S. manufacturers say they have vast surpluses for sale, and hospitals say they have three to 12 month stockpiles. Continue reading
Mar 31 Dramatic drop in common viruses raises question: Masks forever? By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio Hospitalizations are down 62% for childhood respiratory illnesses, a study shows. Masking and social distancing are keeping a variety of viruses in check this flu season. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 5:42 CDC issues new guidelines for people who are fully vaccinated By PBS NewsHour The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued new guidelines for people who are fully vaccinated, outlining what they can do safely and providing a small window into what life in the U.S. may look like in the… Continue watching
Feb 10 2 masks better than 1 to slow spread of COVID-19, CDC data says By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press When both the exhaling and inhaling heads were double-masked, more than 95% of the particles were blocked, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 6:54 How to protect yourself from the new coronavirus strains By William Brangham, Alison Thoet There are now several troubling variants of the coronavirus circulating, and a few seem to make the virus more contagious. One variant , the United Kingdom strain, is also more likely to make people sick or to kill them. The… Continue watching
Jan 15 5 reasons to wear a mask even after you’re vaccinated By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News Health experts say the best hope for ending the pandemic isn’t to choose between masks, physical distancing and vaccines, but to combine them. Continue reading
Jan 13 FAA steps up enforcement against unruly airline passengers By Associated Press The move Wednesday by the Federal Aviation Administration follows several incidents involving people who refused to wear masks or conducted in-flight demonstrations of support for President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 17 Debunked COVID-19 myths survive online, despite facts By Amanda Seitz, Beatrice Dupuy, Associated Press With the U.S., England and Canada now administering vaccines to millions of people, many falsehoods are seeing a resurgence online. Experts fear this could contribute to hesitancy over taking the vaccine. Continue reading
Nov 02 Polling places are latest front in battle over face masks By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Most states, even ones with broad mask mandates, are stopping short of forcing voters to use a face covering. Continue reading