With the delta variant surging and health officials urging indoor mask use — and requiring masks indoors for many Bay Area locations — you've likely pulled out ...

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, case rates are at a record high in America as the highly infectious omicron variant spreads. On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Health officials and experts are increasingly saying it’s time to upgrade your face masks, especially in light of the Omicron surge. California’s public health director and health officer, Dr. Tomás ...

Wearing a mask is one way to reduce the spread of COVID-19. There are many types, including surgical masks, cloth masks, and respirators. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, usually transmits ...

Masks work best when everyone in the room has one on, but you’ll still benefit from masking up even when those around you aren’t. Credit...Aileen Son for The New York Times Supported by By Tara Parker ...

As health officials scramble to minimize spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant, many experts have recommended that people switch from cloth or surgical masks to more-protective N95 and KN95 ...