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Friese adds that a KN95 mask generally offers more protection than double-masking anyway, as long as it fits well. You should not wear international respirators with exhalation valves or vents, either ...

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The changes include new guidance for when to stay home when sick, when people should test for COVID-19 and when to put on masks. Here's the latest about the CDC's new recommendations.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday loosened its COVID-19 guidance on wearing masks in indoor public settings. The new standard says people don't have to mask-up if case ...

Most Americans Don’t Currently Need to Wear a Mask Indoors, Under New CDC Guidance 3 minute read People pass a sign that reads "Face Mask Required" in a Washington, D.C. mall on Dec. 21, 2021.

Here's what we know of the guidance so far: Who still has to wear masks? The new system greatly changes the look of the CDC's risk map and puts more than 70% of the U.S. population in counties ...

new cdc guidance just dropped CDC issues new guidance on mask use Most of the country falls into categories where face mask use is considered optional. John Timmer – Feb 25, 2022 2:23 PM | 159 ...

The CDC now only recommends universal masking in schools for areas in the "high" category. Under the new guidance, about 30% of people in the U.S. remain in the "high" risk level, the CDC stated.

Though the guidance will give people in much of the country a green light to take off their masks in public settings, the CDC noted that they may choose to continue to wear masks. “If you are ...

The CDC said Wednesday it will loosen COVID-19 mask guidance “soon” — possibly within weeks — as the White House discordantly announced plans to roll out masks for kids.

The CDC has urged states to continue to recommend masks so long as the case number remain high, even as it considers new benchmarks. NBC News first reported on the timing of the expected guidance ...