Greensboro, Local Groups Will Pass Out Thousands Of Free Masks To Public
Greensboro is partnering with local groups to provide free face masks to the public as concerns over COVID-19 remain. They'll be available starting Wednesday, April 29.
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Winston-Salem Mayor Unveils 'Mask the City' To Combat COVID-19
An initiative in Winston-Salem has begun to combat COVID-19 with a goal of providing everyone access to facemasks.
'It's Like Walking Into Chernobyl,' One Doctor Says Of Her Emergency Room
Some health care workers say they're exhausted and burning out from the stress of treating a stream of critically ill patients in an increasingly overstretched health care system.
Coronavirus FAQs: Is A Homemade Mask Effective? And What's The Best Way To Wear One?
The Centers for Disease Control is now recommending cloth face-coverings for the general public. If you have questions, we have answers.
Doctors Say Hospitals Are Stopping Them From Wearing Masks
Health care workers say some hospitals are punishing them for wearing personal protective gear in the halls or that they brought from home.
Nail Salons, Body Shops: These Kinds Of Companies Could Donate Masks And Save Lives
N95 masks are essential for medical workers exposed to the coronavirus. But in ordinary times, they're used by woodworkers, nail technicians and landscapers.
Coronavirus Pushes More Hospitals To Share Data About Inventories Of Protective Gear
There is currently no central coordination of the supply of protective garb and masks in U.S. hospital inventories. A CDC project wants hospitals to share that information for the good of all.
Are High Mask Prices The Problem Or The Solution?
As fears of coronavirus spread, so does price gouging for masks, which are in limited supply.
Face Masks: What Doctors Say About Their Role In Containing Coronavirus
Can a mask really keep you from catching the virus? To answer that, it helps to clarify which kinds of masks we're talking about.
Coronavirus FAQs: Do Masks Help? Is The Disease Really So Mysterious?
We're answering a few questions that you may be asking about the new coronavirus outbreak. And we invite you to send us your questions.