New COVID-19 cases are spiking nationwide in the US, accelerated by the more transmissible Delta variant and a decline in vaccinations — adding fears of a virus resurgence as President Biden pleads with unvaccinated Americans to get the jab....

(USA TODAY) The World Health Organization has urged fully vaccinated people to continue wearing masks indoors and practice social distancing as the delta variant surges in many parts of the world.  “People cannot feel safe just...

The Delta variant of COVID-19 is spreading so rapidly in the U.S. that it will likely become the dominant strain in weeks, according to U.S. scientists. The spread of the variant was first detected in...

The coronavirus pandemic has been ongoing for nearly 15 months, and has changed life seemingly forever. Thankfully with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and restrictions easing around the country, many of the activities we all enjoyed pre-pandemic may...

(3M Blog) During the COVID-19 pandemic, 3M has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on this effort. Recently, this ongoing collaboration helped prevent more than 10 million counterfeit respirators from reaching frontline workers. “3M...

The nation’s largest nurses union condemned the new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that says fully vaccinated people do not have to wear masks in most settings.  National Nurses United (NNU) in a statement Saturday said “This newest...

You can walk your dog or dine outside with friends if you are fully vaccinated from COVID-19, and not have to wear a mask. But keep it on for any outdoor crowded events like concerts, parades and...

President Joe Biden's administration has initiated a process of ending an emergency exception that gave hospitals the ability to ration and reuse N95 medical respirators--the critical medical equipment to protect frontline workers against COVID-19. Many...

According to the CDC, more than 130 million, or 50% of Americans have received at least one vaccine dose of the country's total adult population. Also, about 84 million, or 32% of Americans have been...

On Sunday, April 18th, Dr. Anthony Fauci supported previous comments from the public health advisory that vaccinated people should continue wearing masks, saying it helps reduce risk of spreading COVID-19 to more vulnerable people. On Meet the Press, Chuck Todd brought up comments...

An N95 filtering facepiece respirator, commonly abbreviated N95 respirator, is a particulate-filtering facepiece respirator that meets the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) N95 classification of air filtration, meaning that it filters...

Frontline workers still face shortages of N95 masks one year into the pandemic. Companies like Honeywell and 3M have ramped up production of personal protective equipment, but some are saying it's still not enough. About...

It's hard to believe that one year after the coronavirus pandemic hit the world, we would still be talking about face masks. It's the first thing we notice about people now, and it's a real reminder...

According to 3M—the country's leading producer of N95 mask respirators—over 10 million fake versions of it's coveted masks have been seized in the U.S. since the start of the pandemic last year. Even big name hospitals...

Abraar Karan, MD, has been treating COVID-19 patients for 10 months. In that time, he hasn’t gotten the virus, and he credits his N95 mask for protecting him. “I’ve seen more COVID patients than I...