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Masks Protect Wearer and Others From COVID-19: CDC Report
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that wearing a face mask can protect the wearer as well as others from the spread of COVID-19. The agency has previously stated that wearing masks may help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others who may be nearby.
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Hormel Foods Is Giving Away Bacon-Scented Face Masks
This might be the most 2020 move of all time.
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Man Without Mask Smashes Taco Shop Window With Skateboard After Being Refused Service, SDSO Says
A man who smashed a window of an Imperial Beach taco shop with a skateboard after being refused service for not wearing a face mask is wanted by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
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Taco Shop Customer Lashes Out After Shop Refuses to Serve Him for Not Wearing Mask
NBC 7’s Dave Summers gives an in-depth look at the violent act caught on camera.
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Fight Breaks Out on Plane After Passenger Refuses to Wear Face Mask
A woman says a fight broke out onboard an Allegiant Air flight to Provo, Utah after a passenger refused to wear a face mask as required by the airline.
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Stun Gun Used on Woman Who Refused to Wear a Mask at Ohio Football Game
Police used a stun gun on an Ohio woman and forcibly removed her from a middle school football game on Wednesday evening after she refused to wear a face mask, NBC News reports.
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Biden Calls on Governors to Issue Mask Mandates
During a campaign speech on Thursday, Joe Biden called on governors to instate mask mandates for the next three months and urged Americans to wear a mask to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “Be a patriot. Protect your fellow citizens,” he said. He added that Americans should “step up” and “do the right thing.”
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MIT Engineers Designed an Affordable, Reusable Face Mask That's as Effective as an N95 — Take a Look
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortage of N95 respirator masks presented a dire situation for the healthcare and frontline workers who needed them most. Essential workers who relied on N95 masks had no choice but to wear what were meant to be disposable N95 masks for weeks at a time. Some started disinfecting the masks to be...
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How to Wear a Face Mask, Explained by Famous Paintings
Here are some dos and don’ts when it comes to wearing a mask, explained by some of history’s most famous paintings.
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‘Tips' for SD Starbucks Barista Who Denied Service to Customer Not Wearing a Face Mask Pass $100K
An online fundraiser collecting “tips” for a San Diego Starbucks barista who denied service to a customer after she refused to wear a face mask has amassed over $100,000 in donations from supporters who believe the barista did the right thing.
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‘Tips' for SD Starbucks Barista Who Denied Service to Customer Not Wearing a Face Mask Pass $100K
An online fundraiser collecting “tips” for a San Diego Starbucks barista who denied service to a customer after she refused to wear a face mask has amassed over $100,000 in donations from supporters who believe the barista did the right thing, reports NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda.
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‘I Never Threatened Him': Woman Who Shamed Barista Gives Her Side of Story
A Clairemont woman who was denied service at a Starbucks for refusing to wear a mask says she’s received death threats after publicly shaming a barista on social media, reports NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda.
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Under Armour Created a New Face Mask for Exercising — But Will It Work?
If trying to work out in a mask during the coronavirus pandemic has left you frustrated, Under Armour thinks it has the solution.
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Meet the ‘Trikini,' a Bikini With a Matching Face Mask
Just as the name suggests, the trikini has three pieces. A top, bottoms and — you guessed it — a matching, waterproof face mask.
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From Mouthguards To Masks For First Responders
Amber Pfister talks to the co-founder of Byte, an invisible braces company that started making face guards for first responders in the Covid-19 crisis.
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How to Prevent Mask Rash and Other Mask Wearing Issues
Whether you are a first responder or someone trying to make a trip to the grocery store, wearing face masks are now an important part of our everyday days lives. However, wearing the masks all the time can cause potential skin issues and irritation. Here are some tips from dermatologists to prevent mask rash and to make mask wearing as…
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Face Coverings Now Required for All San Diegans. Here's What to Know
...Starting May 1, every resident in San Diego County will be required to wear a face covering while around people they don’t live with. But the county’s announcement last week prompted questions from residents and confusion about what exactly that means. Here’s what you need to know about when to wear a mask once the public health order goes into...
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Face Masks Now Mandatory in SD County
It’s official — face masks are now required across San Diego County whenever residents are out in public. NBC 7’s Lauren Coronado has more on the order.
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Vending Machines in France Sell Face Masks, Hand Sanitizer
As France moves toward ending its nearly two-month lockdown, vending machines have been appearing selling face masks and other protective equipment amid the coronavirus pandemic.