Masks

The news of several potential coronavirus vaccines offers hope for the end of the pandemic, but experts caution that we may still be wearing masks and employing other guidelines, like social distancing, for at least another year.

Many Republican legislators in states where coronavirus cases have surged are rejecting mask-wearing requirements, even in their own capitols

Government mandates that require people to wear masks in public can slow the spread of COVID-19, a new report published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds, and communities that don’t enact such orders may face dramatic increases in new cases. The report explored the striking differences among counties in Kansas during the summer: Some adopted mask mandates,...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, said Thursday that even though a vaccine was imminent, Americans needed to double down on public health measures. “We’re not talking about shutting down the country,” he said. “We’re not talking about shutting down. We’re talking about intensifying the simple public health measures that we all talk about, mask...

A report published Monday by a team of researchers, including some from UC San Diego, found that wearing a mask is unlikely to cause any issues with shortness of breath or otherwise diminish lung function.

Wearing a mask not only protects others from the spread of COVID-19, but it protects the wearer as well, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday in its strongest messaging yet on face coverings.

A group of parents in Florida is suing the Sarasota County school board for requiring students to wear face masks, which are recommended by federal health officials to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The suit was filed last week in a Sarasota County court by parents Amy Cook, Gustavo Collazo, Nicholas Eastman, and Catherine Gonzales after the school board approved...

The CDC is strongly recommending that passengers on planes, trains and buses wear masks, but it’s still stopping short of requiring face coverings to prevent spreading COVID-19

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie released a statement following his recovery from COVID-19 Thursday. “I was wrong to not wear a mask at the Amy Coney Barrett announcement and I was wrong not to wear a mask at my multiple debate prep sessions with the President and the rest of the team,” Christie said.

A 20-year-old Staten Island man has been arrested on assault charges for allegedly throwing hot coffee onto an MTA bus driver’s face when he was asked to put on a face covering in accordance with COVID rules, officials said. Alexander Lopez allegedly refused to put on a mask when the driver asked him to put on a mask when...

Flu shots are being offered all across San Diego. A common question people ask is when they should get their flu shots. Doctors say October is a good month to get the shot.

NBC 7’s Consumer Bob takes a look at the best times to go and get your flu shot.

A tweet from Governor Gavin Newsom’s office urges restaurant customers to cover their faces “between bites,” but it also advises Californians to try and minimize the number of times they take off their mask at the table. Some are finding the mixed messaging to be a little confusing. Diners at the Old California Restaurant Row in San Marcos reacted...

NBC 7’s Dave Summers heard reaction from diners.

The gulf between President Donald Trump and public health experts over wearing face masks keeps getting wider.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield testified on Wednesday that broad access to the COVID-19 vaccination likely won’t be available until “the second or third quarter” of 2021.

The city of Chula Vista is handing out thousands of reusable face masks to its residents to ensure locals have access to proper facial coverings, it announced Friday.

Now that face masks are a daily accessory for millions of Americans during the epidemic, it has raised another set of issues. Just how dirty is your mask, and can bacteria on it make you sick? NBC News investigative and consumer correspondent Vicky Nguyen aimed to find out by having the face masks worn by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Craig...

Consumer Reports says that a few easy adjustments can ensure a safe and comfortable mask-wearing experience for everyone.

President Donald Trump urged Americans Friday to do their part to curb the spread of COVID-19 over the Labor Day weekend. “We need everybody to be careful,” he said. “Social distancing, wearing a mask whenever the distancing is not possible. Wash your hands.”