When the COVID-19 pandemic took off in 2020, so too did questions over the effectiveness of wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of the virus. Now, four years later, what does the science say? In ...

Most states are adjusting mask mandates and policies after the CDC updated its guidelines May 13. Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks or follow social ...

Unfazed by data, scientific research, or common sense, the maskaholics are back. In response to an uptick in Covid cases, they’ve begun reinstating mask mandates. So far, it’s just a few places—a ...

Face masks are no longer required in health care or other high transmission risk settings, according to new statewide COVID-19 guidelines that took effect Monday. The new California Department of ...

Since May, highly contagious "FLiRT" coronavirus variants – a term for new mutations of Omicron – have been driving a rise in infections and emergency room trips. Virus levels at local wastewater ...