The CDC's Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee had asked agency scientists to review the evidence for the effectiveness of surgical masks versus N95 respirators worn by ...

Several states said they would not change their current mask rules. Several states and a string of local leaders are holding off on changing their mask mandates following the Centers for Disease ...

Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks or follow social distancing guidelines in most indoor settings, the CDC announced May 13. “Anyone who is fully ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Walgreens, Whole Foods and Kroger-owned stores have joined a list of businesses that say fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks in their stores, following the CDC's ...

Masks and facial coverings are required in most settings to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The CDC released new data Wednesday on how to improve mask fit that reduces a person’s exposure to the ...

For now, the CDC advises that wearing a mask is an effective prevention strategy, particularly in crowded settings such as public transportation. The H3N2 is a new strain of influenza A. The symptoms ...

NEW YORK -- You better start stocking up on your surgical or N95 or KN95 masks. Studies are emerging that cloth masks are not as effective in preventing the spread of COVID. A study released in ...

Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Tuesday that fully vaccinated people begin wearing masks indoors again in places with high ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance that recent studies have indicated that cloth masks offer more protection against the coronavirus than previously thought. Previous ...

The CDC issued an order late Friday that requires travelers to wear a mask on all forms of public transportation in the U.S. The CDC order goes into effect Monday, Feb. 1. It states passengers on ...