The rules on face masks are straightforward but have become muddled by the changing of guidelines. Initially, it was said that face masks are pointless when worn by the public. However, the World ...

“Any mask is better than no mask. But cloth masks and then surgical masks are not as good as N95-caliber masks.” The ultra-contagious omicron mutant is pushing cases to all-time highs and causing ...

This article was published more than 3 years ago. Some information may no longer be current. As the Omicron variant rages across Canada with rising case counts and increased hospitalizations, many are ...

Public health experts increasingly advise wearing higher-quality masks when possible. Some European airlines have banned cloth face coverings, favoring surgical masks instead. While he thinks ...