Should my kid wear a face mask? Only if they're at least 2 years old

Children at least 2 years of age should wear a face mask because they can contract and spread COVID-19 just like adults.

WHO fine-tunes advice on COVID masks for public, health workers

The World Health Organization on Wednesday tightened guidelines on wearing face masks, recommending that, where COVID-19 is spreading, they be worn by everyone in health care facilities and for all ...

How the masks you disposed of during Covid are now becoming an environmental disaster

Masks were critical in fighting Covid-19, but billions of them are now causing an environmental crisis. Studies show ...

Can you reuse a face mask? It won't be as effective if you do

Throw away disposable face masks after one use. If you absolutely have to reuse an old face mask, here's how to minimize the ...

Sweden says no need for face masks as COVID-19 deaths top 7,000

Sweden has not needed face masks yet, a top health official said on Thursday, as deaths from the pandemic climbed above 7,000 and a day after the World Health Organization (WHO) expanded ...