Cloth face coverings are less effective at protecting against COVID-19 than surgical masks and respirators, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in updated guidance on Friday.

Masks that offer the “highest level of protection,” according to the CDC, include well-fitting respirators that are approved by NIOSH, such as N95s, or well-fitting disposable surgical masks ...

CDC says people at high risk of COVID might want to opt for an N95 mask. Any mask is better than no mask. But loosely woven cloth masks provide the least amount of protection and Americans in some ...

"Any mask is better than no mask," the CDC says, urging Americans to wear N95 masks for the best protection against COVID-19.

While you can use any NIOSH-approved N95 mask—medical or industrial—you should stray away from N95 masks with valves on them. Despite them feeling more breathable, the CDC recommends against ...

KN95 masks can offer the best protection against Covid, according to the CDC. We asked experts how to wear KN95 masks, plus the best brands to shop from.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Dr. Rochelle Walensky continue to recommend masks for all in schools. Here are the best ones.

Despite Covid-19 activity remaining high in many parts of the U.S., many people seem to be ...More completely abandoning Covid-19 precautions. For example, here people are seen not wearing face ...

The best N95 face masks are still your best bet at filtering out ... The CDC notes that about 60% of all KN95 respirators on the market in 2020 ... BNX N95 Protective Face Mask (20-Pack ...