Apr 16 Watch 5:07 Desperate for more N95 masks, researchers test decontamination measures By John Yang One of the most important pieces of safety gear for health care workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic is the N95 mask, designed to filter out 95 percent of airborne particles. But the surge of patients with the highly contagious disease… Continue watching
Apr 11 White House approves production of N95 masks By Associated Press According to a statement, $133 million will be used to increase the production capacity of masks to more than 39 million over the next 90 days. Continue reading
Apr 03 WATCH: Your questions about COVID-19, answered by a doctor By Justin Stabley Dr. Ranit Mishori , a professor of family medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine and Senior Medical Advisor to Physicians for Human Rights, and PBS NewsHour's William Brangham answer your questions about COVID-19 and what we know so far. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 3:55 Mask shortage spurs Americans to action with their sewing machines By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The Trump administration and health officials are now recommending that Americans should wear face masks while out in public to try to reduce the spread of coronavirus. But locals in Bethesda, Maryland, have already been putting their sewing machines to… Continue watching
Apr 02 Trump administration pledges crackdown on black-market medical gear By Associated Press The national Defense Production Act policy coordinator, Peter Navarro, says there is a "black market springing up" to drive up prices of protective gear. He said the federal government would step in to stop the practice. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump administration moves toward broader use of face masks By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The recommendations, still being finalized Thursday, would apply to those who live in areas hard-hit by community transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19. Continue reading
Apr 02 Los Angeles mayor tells 4 million residents to wear masks By Robert Jablon, Associated Press The mayor of Los Angeles is urging 4 million residents to wear masks to combat the coronavirus when they're in public, while state health officials are shying away from requiring a coverup. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 7:19 Strategies from hospitals on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight COVID-19 is a huge challenge for many U.S. hospitals, from large cities to rural areas. The next few weeks are expected to be especially difficult, as critical supplies dwindle and health care workers are stressed. William Brangham talks to Dr. Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 7:00 Should everyone be wearing a mask to protect against coronavirus? By William Brangham Face masks are critical protection for medical workers caring for COVID-19 patients, but should everyone else also be wearing them? So far, federal health officials have warned against the general public wearing face masks when outside the home, but that… Continue watching
Mar 31 Should you wear mask in public if not sick with coronavirus? By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Worldwide, the top priority for masks goes to health workers, who are in close contact with patients. Masks are also recommended for the sick. Continue reading