As the omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread across the United States at a staggering rate, parents may be wondering if their children’s cloth masks are the right face coverings for them.

Parents are rightfully worried about their school-age children now that Florida’s new surgeon general has said parents, not schools, have the final word on wearing a mask. But there is a reasonable ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Masks being required at school is a debate dividing parents all over the country. "Do what you've got to do. The masks need to happen," said parent Omari Jones. "They're ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As COVID-19 impacts kids, you may be searching for a mask that’s right for your child. But are the higher grade N95 masks safe for children? Amid the omicron surge, Oregon ...

San Francisco's Department of Public Health quietly updated its mask guidance for children ages 2 to 9 on Wednesday. The change was first noticed after a health department spokesperson reached out to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As a growing list of Oregon schools have announced temporary closures due to COVID-19 outbreaks and staffing-related issues, the lack of consistency surrounding child mask ...

Why aren’t more of us challenging the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) masking recommendations for children? Despite changes in indoor masking requirements that have liberated most adults, the CDC ...

Face masks and their mandates have been a source of fierce debate, particularly in schools. In our own backyard, Gov. Phil Murphy ended a school-wide mask mandate this week, although some districts ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's newly loosened masking and physical distancing guidelines for people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 doesn't include children under age 12. That's ...