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A recent study out of Canada shows wide disparities in the effectiveness of different types of masks and suggests ventilation improvements can do better than common cloth and surgical masks in ...

The researchers also determined that surgical and cloth masks offer very little protection against aerosols—which are active viral particles that become suspended in the air. Previously published data ...

Allegheny Health Network officials announced changes late Friday to mask requirements for all facilities. AHN now requires all patients, visitors and care teams to wear a surgical-type, N95 or KN95 ...

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