Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the public debate on masks is as heated as ever—especially in Philadelphia, which earned national attention for once again requiring masks in indoor public spaces ...

It found that mask mandates coincided with slowdowns in daily COVID-19 growth rates. Medical N95 mask with no exhalation valve proved to be the most effective. However, the CDC asks the general public ...

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After already sewing about 1,000 protective fabric masks since the pandemic arrived full steam in March, Anita Schuckert of Iowa City now has a reason to be more dedicated than ever to the task. Her ...