Wearing a face covering correctly and consistently remains one of the most effective ways to prevent contracting and spreading COVID-19. Given the most recent surge in Omicron variant infections in ...

The omicron variant of the coronavirus now makes up 98.3% of new COVID-19 cases in the United States, and because of that rapid spread, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to ...

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its mask guidance last week, recommending people wear N95 or KN95 masks. “As we are entering year three of the pandemic, we’re getting more and more data ...

New York City is giving out free KN95 masks as the region is enveloped in smoke from Canadian wildfires. But, how much do they help? Here's what to know, from the air quality index to masking up.

In the New York City metropolitan area, the Air Quality Index, or AQI, is forecasted to hit 200 on July 16, according to the state's website, indicating that the air is unhealthy. "Some members of the ...