With the application period for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s COVID-19 funeral reimbursement program now open, Attorney General Maura Healey and the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association are advising residents to be wary of scams and not to give out personal and financial information over the phone or email. Eligible individuals can receive up to $9,000 per funeral and $35,500 per…
A mask brace can make your regular surgical mask almost as effective as an N95, research finds
A mask brace can make your regular surgical mask almost as effective as an N95, research finds
Hilary BrueckFeb 4, 2021, 21:28 IST
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, double masked during a White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on November 19, 2020.Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
As new variants of the coronavirus spread, masking and distancing are more important than ever.
Double masking may help, but mask fitters likely offer even better protection.
Here are experts pointers for how to know if your mask fits, protects, and seals well.