Tag Archives: Mask

The Great Mask Masquerade

Will the mandatory masking that took place during the COVID-19 pandemic go down as another blunder in U.S. history, one that caused far more harm than good? Only time will tell, but there are signs pointing in that direction. In a recently released letter obtained from the National Institutes of Health, Michael Osterholm, director of… Read More: The Great Mask Masquerade »

The Latest: Hawaii drops mask mandate for people outdoors

HONOLULU — Hawaii is no longer requiring people to wear face masks outdoors as the number of coronavirus cases drops and more people get vaccinated. Gov. David Ige said Tuesday that he will maintain a requirement that people wear masks indoors, whether or not someone is vaccinated. He also says he will encourage people who… Read More: The Latest: Hawaii drops mask mandate for people outdoors »

Universal mask wearing could save almost 130,000 lives from coronavirus, epidemiologist says

Epidemiologist Dr. Ali Mokdad is advising people across the U.S. “to be very careful” and “to change our behaviors” as the nation heads toward winter, the worst season for viral transmission. Mokdad’s research estimates America could see more than 500,000 total deaths from Covid-19 by the end of February, more than double the current toll,… Read More: Universal mask wearing could save almost 130,000 lives from coronavirus,… »

Protecting against coronavirus: is a face mask or face shield better?

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which is better, a face mask or face shield? In many states, wearing a face mask or face shield is required while in public in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Though safety is on many minds, many also struggle to don the cloth or surgical masks in public due… Read More: Protecting against coronavirus: is a face mask or face shield… »