masks

The retooled law says everyone over age 6 must wear face coverings in public — whether or not they can social distance — and they must carry a mask with them when outside their homes.

The mayors also asked for full capacity of state-funded testing sites again and the "teeth" back in enforcement of rules like physical distancing.

Parents against masks have been vocal at school board meetings, but county officials have opted for the advice of medical experts in crafting their policies.

The agency had previously emphasized that masks protect other people from viruses you might expel. The new advice gives a less altruistic reason to wear face coverings.

At issue is a county order requiring people to wear masks at businesses. The case could serve as a test for requirements that have been approved in various parts of the state.

Many are aware of the risks associated with not wearing a mask, but in the absence of older company, to them, the risk becomes irrelevant.

More than eight months into the pandemic, stockpiling of protective equipment by wealthy hospital systems is straining other facilities that need to keep their front-line workers safe.

On an eight-hour Emirates flight, with mask-wearing enforced, a whopping 27 coronavirus-positive people boarded the plane in Dubai. Guess how many passengers got infected?

The Sarasota County School District currently requires all students and staff to wear face masks, unless they have a medical exemption.

Pleats, filters, fabric. With so many available features and types, we break down which common face coverings are more effective and the right way to wear and handle them.