Using thin, stretchy neck gaiters as a face covering might be ineffective at stopping the spread of the coronavirus, and could even spread the virus further than not wearing a covering at all, ...

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The guidelines around COVID-19 are constantly evolving as experts learn more about the novel coronavirus, but one recommendation from doctors and the CDC has remained intact: wearing a face mask can ...

A new study from Duke University, measuring the efficacy of various masks and face coverings, suggests that some neck gaiters may be ineffective in slowing the spread of COVID-19. The study found that ...

Duke University research that showed how poorly some face coverings perform wasn't exactly the intent of the study, researchers said Wednesday. The study that WRAL News first reported last week showed ...

A small study prompted fears that neck gaiters could spread more virus droplets than they stop. But new research shows that those face coverings can protect just as well as other cloth masks. By Tara ...

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