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A worker hands a nasal swab to a motorist at a drive-up COVID-19 testing site in Denver on Jan. 13.

Denver children's museum closes temporarily after anger at its mask policy

1:14pm January 27, 2022

by Rina Torchinsky

The Children's Museum of Denver said that "regrettably, some guests who object to the Museum's mask policy have been inappropriately directing their anger toward our staff."

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Guilford County reinstates mask mandate through executive proclamation

5:07pm January 04, 2022

by Bethany Chafin

Guilford County has declared an emergency proclamation reinstating a mask mandate.

A firefighter tests the seal on his N95 mask at the start of his shift in Glen Burnie, Md. With the spread of omicron, experts say to wear high-filtration respirators in public indoor spaces for the best protection.

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With omicron, you need a mask that means business

10:18am December 23, 2021

by Maria Godoy

To block a variant this transmissible, scientists say you need an N95 or other high-filtration mask. Here's how to find a good one and when to wear it.

There's a lot we don't know about the new variant, yet many people are wondering if we should revisit many of the COVID precautions we're frankly sick of. Here's what doctors say are smart steps to take.

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With omicron looming over the holidays, here's how to stay safe

12:03pm December 04, 2021

by Maria Godoy

There's a lot we don't know about the new COVID variant. Many people are wondering if they can fly and go to holiday parties and restaurants — or should just hide out. We asked doctors for answers.

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Mask mandates begin to fall in Triad

4:29pm November 16, 2021

by David Ford

The Guilford County Board of Commissioners voted to rescind the mask mandate that had been in effect since mid-August to combat the COVID-19 delta variant.

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Wash your hands. A lot. That's the message from public health specialists as cold and flu season arrives.

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Coronavirus FAQ: It's cold and flu season — and COVID season! How do I stay unsick?

4:28pm November 05, 2021

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

Last winter the number of flu cases was pretty low — likely a result of COVID precautions people were taking. Does that mean we have fewer antibodies — and a greater risk of catching something now?