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Left to right: a neck gaiter (aka a buff) that slips over the head; a KN95 respirator, a version of the N95 respirator used in U.S. hospitals; a pleated surgical mask (below the KN95); a cloth mask.

A User's Guide To Masks: What's Best At Protecting Others (And Yourself)

They're made of cotton. Or polyester. Or paper. Or polypropylene. Here's what researchers say about the effectiveness of the different types of face masks during this pandemic.

A worker carries boxes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that were being prepared for shipment from a Pfizer facility in Portage, Mich., in December.

Moderna Increases COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments While Pfizer Lags Behind

The two companies producing COVID-19 vaccines for use in the United States will have to raise production to meet contractual goals of 100 million doses each by the end of March.

A sign indicating the store's coronavirus prevention policies sits outside the entrance of Target in the Clairemont neighborhood of San Diego County. Oct. 16, 2020.

San Diego County Reports 235 COVID-19 Cases, Three More Deaths

Public health officials in San Diego County have reported 235 new COVID-19 infections and three more deaths, raising the region's cumulative totals to 53,498 cases and 866 fatalities.

A sign is shown at an Ann Taylor store in New York City on May 18, 2015. Ascena Retail Group, which owns Ann Taylor, Loft and Lane Bryant, has filed for bankruptcy.

Another Bankruptcy At The Mall: Parent Company Of Ann Taylor, Loft Is Latest To Fail

Ascena Retail Group is the latest clothing seller to try a restructuring during the pandemic when demand has cratered. The firm, which also owns Lane Bryant and Justice, will close some stores.

London sends a message about how to reduce the risk of exposure to the newly detected U.K. variant.

Coronavirus FAQ: How Do I Protect Myself From The U.K. Variant?

The newly detected strain — dubbed B.1.1.7 — appears to be more contagious. What precautions might be effective in trying to keep from getting infected?

If one person in the household is sick with COVID-19, everyone else in the home should consider themselves as possibly having an asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic infection, even if they feel fine, doctors say.

How To Stay Healthy When Your Child, Spouse Or Roommate Has COVID-19

Sharing a home with someone who has COVID-19 raises your risk of catching the virus. But the sick person needs your support, as well as good hygiene skills. Try these "best practice" tips.

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced a statewide mask mandate and other measures for a two-week state of emergency amid rising coronavirus cases in the state.

Utah Gov. Announces Statewide Mask Mandate, Citing Steep Spike In COVID-19 Cases

Gov. Gary Herbert has declared a new state of emergency, limiting social gatherings and putting K-12 extracurricular activities on hold for the next two weeks.

How To Stay Healthy When Your Child, Spouse Or Roommate Has COVID-19

Sharing a home with someone who has COVID-19 raises your risk of catching the virus. But the sick person needs your support, as well as good hygiene skills. Try these "best practice" tips.

Vials of evidence in a sexual assault case are labeled and sorted at the Houston Forensic Science Center, April 2, 2015.

More Than 2,000 Rape Kits From 12 County Agencies Sent To Lab For Testing

More than 2,000 rape kits from a dozen local law enforcement agencies have been sent to an independent lab for testing, with test results received on nearly 90% of the kits.

A column of black smoke rises ominously from a fire at a warehouse at Beirut's port on Thursday. A Lebanese official has said the fire is under control.

Huge Fire At Beirut's Port Causes Panic Following Last Month's Explosion

The fire erupts at a warehouse storing oil and tires in the port's duty-free zone, sending waves of fear through the devastated city. By early Thursday evening, the fire was reportedly under control.

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