SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The omicron surge has caused the CDC to finally update its mask guidance late last week, indicating a clear preference for the level of protection offered by N95 and KN95 masks.

1. What changed in the CDC guidelines? The CDC currently recommends that you “wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will wear consistently.” The question, then, is what ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has changed its guidelines about masks and respirators a number of times over the past two years and gave its most recent update on January 14, ...

The Biden administration announced recently the federal government will provide each household up to four at-home COVID-19 tests and distribute up to three N95 masks per person through pharmacies and ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention upgraded its guidance on face masks last week, encouraging people to use National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health-approved N95 respirators or ...