Wearing face masks may not have lowered the risk of COVID infection after the first Omicron wave, new research has shown. But that does not mean that face masks aren't useful, regardless.

In the omicron era, you need your face mask to work harder to keep you from getting or spreading COVID-19. Here’s a guide to choosing the best type, plus tips on how to get maximum protection ...

Eris—which is a subvariant of the variant Omicron—is now the most common in the U.S, making up 17 percent of all cases. As of August 8, it has also been detected in more than 50 countries.

Face masks did not stop the Omicron variant of Covid, a study has found. The highly infectious variant saw the reintroduction of rules such as mask-wearing, self-isolation, working from home and ...

Chin-Hong: Clean and undamaged N95, KN95 and KF94 masks can be reused for a few days. Surgical masks are meant for one-time use, but a reused surgical mask is better than no mask. Cloth masks should ...

In November 2021, always wearing face masks at work, school or in enclosed spaces was associated with reduced risk of being infected in both adults and children, but after the first omicron wave ...

Compared with its ancestors, the latest Omicron subvariant, BA.5, may have an enhanced ability to create a numerous copies of the coronavirus once it gets into human cells.

Omicron BA.5 is spreading, so let’s make smart choices to keep it at bay There’s no need to panic over the BA.5 surge. But all of us should make an effort to be informed and aware — and to ...

BA.5, the latest omicron subvariant, is the most transmissible variant to date, ... Larry Snead, 63, wore masks “religiously” up until he was boosted, after which he “got a little slack.” ...

The omicron subvariant BA.5 has become the dominant strain in Lane County, making up more than 77.9% of sequenced COVID-19 cases, according to CDC data collected last week. The takeover that has ...