With omicron, you need a mask that means business
To block a variant this transmissible, scientists say you need an N95 or other high-filtration mask. Here's how to find a good one and when to wear it.
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With omicron looming over the holidays, here's how to stay safe
There's a lot we don't know about the new COVID variant. Many people are wondering if they can fly and go to holiday parties and restaurants — or should just hide out. We asked doctors for answers.
Mask mandates begin to fall in Triad
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners voted to rescind the mask mandate that had been in effect since mid-August to combat the COVID-19 delta variant.
Coronavirus FAQ: It's cold and flu season — and COVID season! How do I stay unsick?
Last winter the number of flu cases was pretty low — likely a result of COVID precautions people were taking. Does that mean we have fewer antibodies — and a greater risk of catching something now?
Joines announces criteria for ending Winston-Salem's indoor mask mandate
Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines has laid out the benchmarks he wants the city to hit before lifting the indoor mask mandate.
Joines Reinforces Mask Mandate For Carolina Classic Fair, WSSU Football Games
Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines has instituted a mask mandate for everyone attending the Carolina Classic Fair.
Readers Respond: What To Say If Someone Asks Why You're Wearing A Mask
Thousands of NPR readers shared what they'd say if someone asked them why they are wearing a mask. Here's a selection of their responses.
Coronavirus FAQs: A Vaccinated Person's Guide To COVID Exposure And Elevator Etiquette
Should you quarantine? Get tested? Mask up? Insist on masks for others? There are many tricky situations to navigate in our delta variant, semi-vaccinated world. Here's advice from experts.
A Teen Called For Masks In School After His Grandma Died Of COVID. Adults Mocked Him
"If they laugh at me about a personal story about my grandmother, that's just disrespectful, I feel," Tennessee teenager Grady Knox reportedly said.