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As the number of novel coronavirus cases continues to rise nationwide, the recurring message from many public health experts and doctors has been simple: Wearing masks saves lives.“We are not defenseless against covid-19,” Robert R. Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in July. “Cloth face coverings are one of the…

Does your face mask have vents or valves?The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its guidelines advising Americans to avoid such face masks, as they aren’t as effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19.CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE“The purpose of masks is to keep respiratory droplets from reaching others to aid…

In One Chart Published: Aug. 8, 2020 at 5:59 a.m. ET America’s COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. could reach nearly 300,000 by Dec. 1, according to a new projection ‘As infections drop, people let their guard down and stop taking these measures to protect themselves,’ said Christopher Murray, director of the Institute for Health…

Experts have been recommending face masks as a way to prevent the spread of coronavirus; the wearer of the face mask can protect people around them because the mask blocks respiratory droplets, which have been identified as a main means of COVID-19 transmission. But could wearing a face mask also protect the wearer? It's a…

In some American neighborhoods, it’s hard to spot even one person outside without a face covering. In others, your odds of seeing many maskless people are quite high. Public health officials believe that face coverings can substantially slow transmission of the coronavirus, which is spreading rapidly in many states. But face coverings work best if…