COVID-19 Face Mask News

100 Million Masks Challenge

• 100 million Americans could be infected during COVID surge this fall: Here's why
  NEW YORK — The Biden administration's stark warning last week that as many as 100 million Americans could be infected during a COVID-19 wave in the fall and winter came as a shock to many in the …
• White House to make 400M non-surgical N95 masks available to Americans for free
  WASHINGTON D.C. — The Biden administration will make 400 million N95 masks available to Americans for free starting next week, a White House official said, the latest federal step aimed at reining in …
• Coronavirus: California to get more than 200 million masks a month, Gov. Newsom says
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will spend nearly $1 billion to purchase up to 200 million masks a month to boost the state's stockpile of protective equipment during the COVID-19 outbreak and could …

Face Masks in the Pandemic

Making Homemade Masks

• How well do face masks protect against COVID-19?
  Face masks can help slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Learn about mask types, which masks to use and how to use them.
• Chia seeds for skin: 7 homemade chia seed face masks for 'glowing skin goals'
  Chia seeds, often celebrated for their nutritional benefits, are touted as a superfood that transforms your overall health. Rich in high fiber, protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidant content, …
• Effectiveness of Homemade Fabric Masks to Protect Others from Spread of COVID-19 Examined in New Rapid Response to Government from Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious …
  A new rapid expert consultation from a standing committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine responds to questions from the White House Office of Science and Technology …
• Coronavirus news: Volunteers sew face masks for health workers facing shortages
  CHICAGO — Bill Purdue waterproofs basements for a living, but he has spent the past few days in his buddy's Washington, Indiana, auto trim and upholstery shop cutting rectangles of cotton fabric that …