The coronavirus outbreak around the globe has led to a shortage of protective face masks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says healthcare workers should use homemade masks as a last ...

Now, new studies have determined that double masks offer up to 95% protection against the spread of this disease. The US CDC recommends using surgical masks in combination with cloth masks.

Visitors at many of RI's major hospitals will be asked to mask up as cases of RSV, flu and COVID activity increases.

Brown University Health is putting mask requirements back in place at its Rhode Island facilities, including Newport Hospital ...

Brown University Health is reinstating their mask requirements starting Wednesday. Brown University Health says due to high ...

Due to high community transmission rates of respiratory viruses, effective Wednesday, Jan. 22, Brown University Health announced it will reinstate masking requirements to protect patients, staff and ...