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Wearing a face covering correctly and consistently remains one of the most effective ways to prevent contracting and spreading COVID-19. Given the most recent surge in Omicron variant infections in ...

The Delta variant is not only twice as contagious as previous variants, but the rate of hospitalization is about double that of the Alpha variant, according to a study out of Scotland. Now that the ...

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 ...

The only federal lab that regularly performs N95 testing is in Pennsylvania. “The state of Colorado has now designated CSU as, essentially, an emergency substitute for standard federal testing, to be ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico Air National Guard Tech Sgt. Rebecca Johnson has performed over 50 N95 respirator fit tests on Soldiers and Airmen in support of the New Mexico National Guard Joint Task ...

With skyrocketing demand and limited supplies of protective gear, hospital workers across the U.S. have been fashioning their own makeshift masks during the pandemic. Though there’s an array of ...

What is the difference between N95 masks and KN95 masks? Both masks help protect against COVID-19 and come in versions authorized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food ...

Leagues are starting to get creative in an attempt to keep their players safe when and if play resumes during the global coronavirus pandemic. The NFL is doing their part and reportedly testing ...

EAST HAVEN, CT — The planned Sunday distribution was scuttled due to forecasted bad weather. But East Haven doesn't give up. This Sunday, the at-home rapid test kits, and N95 masks, will be ...

May 5 (UPI) --Test results suggest N95 masks can be safely disinfected through heating 50 times before their filtration efficiency begins to decline. With N95 masks still in short supply in many parts ...