COVID Why a doctor is urging people to ‘upgrade’ their face covering to a surgical mask “Please do that now.” When buying surgical masks online, buyers should be careful of brands that ...

A surgical mask has good filtration but doesn’t always have the best fit,” says Doron. People can engage in proper mask wearing by making sure they’re wearing well-fitted masks.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Doctors say any mask is better than no mask, but cloth masks may not be getting the job done well enough against omicron. As cases surge, many are turning to N95 or KN95 ...

I would encourage everybody to use at least one layer of a surgical mask and not simply rely on cloth masks because this virus is just so much more transmissible," he said.Right now, several ...

Are you ready to wear a mask every time you visit your doctor or go to a hospital? That’s a recommendation soon to come from ...

As COVID-19 cases surge, local doctors say cloth masks are aren’t enough protection against omicron Local doctors believe counting on the vaccine and cloth or surgical masks has provided a false ...

Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady discussed what to know about various mask options—cloth, surgical, KN95, and N95— and which mask you should be wearing.

Masks continue to offer some protection and reduce your risk of catching COVID-19 in a community setting, like a doctor’s office, according to the study.