If you’ve put your COVID face masks into retirement, it’s time to start wearing them again if you live in a large region of the United States that could potentially be affected by wildfires — ...

This week marks five years since March 13, 2020, the day President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency over the novel coronavirus outbreak. The White House issued the President's ...

The detection of new COVID-19 variants NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 in several states of India has resulted in an increase in active cases for the country. Preventative healthcare professionals are strongly ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Wearing face masks may not have lowered the risk of COVID infection ...

Face mask efficacy depended on the Covid variation. Wearing a face mask did not reduce the risk for infection after the first omicron wave. University of East Anglia researchers say initially face ...

The key elements to reducing the spread of the coronavirus involve social distancing, proper hand hygiene and wearing face masks when you can't social distance. Yet there are still people who refuse ...

With COVID-19 restrictions lifting all over the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have adjusted their guidance on face masks, providing the flexibility to keep up with the ...

In the era of coronavirus, face masks are no small thing. Health care professionals can’t test or treat patients with COVID-19 unless they have and wear face masks and protective gear. That’s why a ...

COVID-19 cases are spiking dramatically in Australia. So is the return of mask mandates a good idea - and how much will masks ...