Wearing two masks or a close-fitting one offers significantly better protection against catching and spreading Covid-19, according to a new US study released on Wednesday. The impact of mask-wearing ...

In a new study, researchers used principal component analysis along with fluid dynamics simulation models to show the crucial importance of proper fit for all types of masks and how face shape ...

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Members of Maharashtra task force on Covid-19 have hinted at upgrading masks in view of experts’ advice on tweaking Covid-appropriate behaviour to higher standards to protect people from the Omicron ...

Taking steps to improve the way medical masks fit can protect wearers from about 96 percent of the aerosol particles thought to spread the coronavirus, a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

WASHINGTON, United States — Wearing two masks or a close-fitting one offers significantly better protection against catching and spreading COVID-19, according to a new US study released on Wednesday.

New mask advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — connected with a new study — focuses on making sure masks fit correctly to better prevent the spread of COVID-19. The CDC studied ...

As health officials scramble to minimize spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant, many experts have recommended that people switch from cloth or surgical masks to more-protective N95 and KN95 ...