Cordy Alpers, 15, plays with her family’s kitten, Artie, at their home in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. Cordy wears a mask at school, where she finds there is less space for social distancing than last year. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette) Cordy Alpers, 15, helps her dad, Dan […]
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The CDC’s Mask Guidance Gives Vaccines a Fighting Chance
America’s split with masks turned out to be a brief hiatus. After getting their shots in the spring and early summer, many people figured they could dump their face coverings for good—a sentiment the CDC crystallized in May, when the agency gave fully immunized people its blessing to largely dispense […]
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How the Slip silk eye mask helps me fall asleep and stay asleep
While there are definitely “pandemic purchases” I regret — a pair of boots still in their box, blazer for the office covered in creases and unused lipstick in overly colorful hues — my Slip sleep mask isn’t one of them. In fact, I can’t imagine sleeping without it now. After […]
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Best face mask for work in 2021
Although some states and parts of the world are beginning to re-open, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization are still urging people to wear non-medical face masks and coverings when outside the home. This doesn’t mean just N95s or even loose-fitting surgical masks (PDF). They can be reusable cloth masks, […]
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Federal mask mandate applies to local public lands facilities | News
Mask up when inside facilities in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The National Park Service on Wednesday issued guidance to all visitors, following President Joe Biden’s executive order that requires face masks to be worn by employees, visitors, partners and contractors inside buildings and facilities. At the […]
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Here’s Where to Find a Comfortable and Stylish Cloth Face Mask
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued recommendations for wearing cloth face masks and coverings in public. That guidance is especially important now that COVID-19 cases are once again rising. It’s important to wear coronavirus face masks in areas where it’s difficult to practice social distancing, such […]
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How to buy the best disposable face mask, according to experts
Since the coronavirus was first declared a pandemic back in early March, the market quickly became flooded with a variety of face masks. From a range of colors and styles that let wearers reflect their personalities, communities are filled with people rocking different designs. But personal aesthetics isn’t the only […]
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A beloved teacher in Navajo Nation wore an oxygen mask for virtual classes before she lost her battle with Covid-19
“I know that she kept wanting to go home to teach. She wanted to be with the kids that she was teaching,” Phillip Belone said. “She was actually on oxygen teaching when she would have been in the hospital, but her condition got to the point where she couldn’t physically […]
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Here’s where you can buy popular face mask styles for 2020
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. By now you’ve been stocking up on comfortable face masks to wear when you go out in public (especially with coronavirus cases surging), and maybe even some holiday styles. Here, we’ve highlighted our favorites from popular […]
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Danish mask study has serious flaws, experts say
Mask-wearing has remained a hot-button political issue even as more states, including those with Republican governors who long resisted such measures, are adopting mask mandates as case numbers rise across the United States. Numerous studies have found that masks, and perhaps even the mandates, reduce the risk of transmission. “Masks […]
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Mask it, mask it good
We know it’s a political hot button issue these days, but we’re just going to say it. We’re down with masks. Or is it up with masks? We definitely think masks should be up, covering all the important facial spaces. Medical masks! Homemade masks! Mass-produced three-ply cotton masks with adjustable […]
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This Respirator Face Mask is Both Cheap and Effective
As restaurants, supermarkets and offices are opening around the different states, you know you would need to venture out of your house soon if you have not already. It is a new world out there with new guidelines imposed to make every citizen safe. Have you picked out your respirator […]
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Disdainful Mark Meadows Refuses Reporter Request To Put On His Face Mask
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows refused to wear his face mask while speaking to reporters Monday outside the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Meadows has spent several days in close proximity to President Donald Trump, who is reportedly also refusing to […]
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Here’s where to buy popular face mask styles for 2020
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. By now, you’ve become accustomed to wearing face masks when you go out in public, and you know which masks fit your face comfortably. We’ve selected our favorite masks from several popular fashion brands and reputable stores. […]
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Never Forget Your Face Mask With These Home Design Tips
RACK HACK Organize the family’s protective effects with a piece like the Ada Hall Tree and Shoe Storage, $355, allmodern.com. Illustration: Taaryn Brench By Rima Suqi Oct. 2, 2020 8:00 am ET IT IS TIME for an entryway intervention. These formerly warm, welcoming spaces have turned into mini medical-supply stores—dumping […]
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Mayo Clinic Health System launches Mask Made by Me
How kids can design their very own mask September 30, 2020 8:53 AM Rachel Ausman Posted: September 30, 2020 8:53 AM Updated: September 30, 2020 9:19 AM LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – Children are faced with daily challenges when wearing masks to help protect against COVID-19. Whether it’s always having […]
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What to look for when buying a clear face mask, according to experts
There’s a new type of mask in town — and it’s about to make talking while wearing a facial covering a lot easier. After months of muffled conversations and covered faces, masks with clear windows that let you read a person’s lips are becoming more readily available. We’ve learned a […]
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Hoboken Issues Survey On Proposed $250 Fine For Mask Violations
HOBOKEN, NJ — On Monday, the city of Hoboken emailed residents to ask them to participate in a survey about a proposed ordinance before the City Council on Wednesday that “includes a potential $250 fine for individuals who do not wear face masks in outdoor situations where social distancing is […]