Face masks for the general population and N95 respirators as part of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare professionals are both a vital part of protection against viral transmission ...

Just like in March, when coronavirus cases spiked for the first time, some workers and employers across the country continue to face PPE shortages. Respirator masks, gloves, gowns, thermometers ...

Personal protective equipment including face masks, hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes bought mostly to curtail the spread of the deadly coronavirus can be deducted as a medical expense when ...

“The limited availability of adequate PPE, such as masks ... the coronavirus pandemic are encountering shortages of masks, gowns, face shields and gloves — a frustrating recurrence of a ...

The website cautions that the team masks are, quote, "a fashion face covering not intended to be personal protective equipment." Proceeds from all sales will be donated to the CDC Foundation ...

Even if you have received your vaccine and booster, medical experts continue to promote the wearing of face ... masks are certified. “In general,” says Sean Kelly, founder of New Jersey-based ...

Many retailers offer cloth face masks that are an alternative to true personal protective equipment (PPE), but with Omicron and other variants spreading fast, a lot of people are trading in their ...

It’s been a difficult balance to strike: protecting communities and healthcare workers from COVID-19 with personal protection equipment (PPE) like face masks, rubber gloves, and isolation gowns ...

A year ago, the idea that disposable face masks, gloves, and wipes could become global environmental pollutants was not a pressing concern. Personal protective equipment, PPE for short ...

Now, with an array of available PPE like the popular N95 and KN95 ... available and are often sold as ‘disposable face masks,'” explains the CDC. “Check the labels to ensure that they ...