Tag: MASK

Wearing surgical face mask in public over 14 days reduces risk for self-reported symptoms consistent with respiratory infection

Health care workers frustrated that the draft recommendation does not specify what kind of mask should be worn

Updated review of the evidence shows small reduction in risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection with mask use versus no mask use

Maintaining masking may offer marginal benefit in terms of reducing transmission, but impedes communication

During the past few weeks, COVID-19, the flu, and respiratory syncytial virus have made millions of Americans ill

No significant difference seen with medical masks versus N95 respirators for health care personnel providing care to COVID-19 patients

Masking 'remains recommended' during an outbreak among patients or 'when caring for patients who are moderately to severely immunocompromised'

Re-emphasis will be put on building ventilation to stop the spread of many respiratory illnesses

However, masking rules may still vary by airline if regulations are different in the locations they fly to or from

City's Board of Health voted during a Thursday night meeting to rescind the mandate