BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's health authorities are encouraging people to make cloth face masks at home to guard against the spread of the coronavirus amid a shortage of surgical masks. Thailand, ...

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The CDC declared "loosely woven cloth products" are inferior to surgical and N95 masks at protecting against COVID-19 particles. Anthony Behar/Sipa USA Cloth face coverings are less effective at ...

The update in guidance comes as coronavirus cases continue to soar. By Apoorva Mandavilli The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday clarified its stance on various kinds of masks, ...

NEW YORK — Is it better to wear an N95 or cloth mask right now? Health experts suggest stepping up protection against the highly contagious omicron variant with stronger masks such as N95s or KN95s.