Homeland Security Today

Here’s How Well Different Types of Masks Lower the Odds of Contracting COVID-19

What is already known about this topic? Face masks or respirators (N95/KN95s) effectively filter virus-sized particles in laboratory settings. The real-world effectiveness of face coverings to prevent ...
NBC Chicago

KN95, N95 and More: A Look at the Different Masks and What You Should Know About Each

KN95s, N95s, cloth, surgical and more - there are a lot of options when it comes to wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic. With pharmacies across the country preparing to distribute free N95 ...
International Business Times

Researchers Test Face Masks, Reveal Least Effective Type Against Coronavirus

Wearing of masks has become mandatory in many states Researchers ranked which among the common masks are the most to least effective N95 masks are still the most effective at curbing the spread of the ...
IFLScience

One Type Of COVID Mask Works Better Than The Rest – But Any Beats No Mask At All

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...
KJCT8

Mesa County Public Health recommends more protective mask types as the COVID-19 omicron variant spreads

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Mesa County Health Department wants to remind the community that wearing any mask that covers the nose and mouth is important ...
WRAL

Study: Mask type really matters, ventilation may matter more

A recent study out of Canada shows wide disparities in the effectiveness of different types of masks and suggests ventilation improvements can do better than common cloth and surgical masks in ...