The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidance Tuesday recommending community use of masks to prevent transmission of COVID-19. “Masks are primarily intended to ...

Their conclusion runs contrary to the CDC’s 2022 report, which found that an N95 mask cuts the odds of testing positive for the coronavirus by 83%, compared with 66% for surgical masks and 56% ...

The CDC released new data Wednesday on how to improve mask fit that reduces a person’s exposure to the virus by as much as 96%. It comes down to reducing gaps, by double masking, nose wires, and ...

In September 2020, then-CDC Director Robert Redfield described masks as "the most important, powerful public health tool we have." He claimed masks provided more protection against COVID-19 than ...

ATLANTA, GA. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Tuesday that fully-vaccinated Americans can resume some outdoor activities without wearing masks. During a COVID-19 ...

To that end, the CDC hasn't updated its guidance regarding wearing masks since May. Speculation that the federal government could be considering the reintroduction of mask mandates was spurred on ...

In a reversal of an earlier guidance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 wear masks indoors in parts of the U.S ...

The CDC updated its COVID-19 infection control guidance March 24 to make it clear that healthcare facilities should permit patients and visitors to wear more highly protective masks, like N95s.

At crucial time in the COVID pandemic in 2020, Trump's administration blocked the CDC from adopting a federal mandate requiring face masks on airline flights and other forms of transit.