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December 20, 2023 | 11:58 AM

Pa., other states are trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire

By Jennifer Peltz and David A. Lieb/The Associated Press

June 8, 2023 | 4:39 PM

Amid smoky haze, medical officials recommend a return to masking

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF

May 30, 2022 | 5:19 AM

Penn State, State College school district require masking again, as the county moves back to ‘high’ COVID-19 level

Centre County now has a high COVID-19 Community Level.

By Anne Danahy/StateImpact Pennsylvania

May 28, 2022 | 7:47 AM

Penn State, State College school district require masking again, as the county moves back to ‘high’ COVID-19 level

Centre County now has a high COVID-19 Community Level.

By Anne Danahy/StateImpact Pennsylvania

May 12, 2022 | 5:14 AM

Creeping COVID-19 cases result in few schools mask mandates, including in Pennsylvania

The return of masking in schools is not nearly as widespread as earlier in the pandemic, particularly as the public’s worries over the virus have ebbed.

By Steve LeBlanc and Mike Catalini/The Associated Press

April 23, 2022 | 8:55 AM

Battle over CDC’s powers goes far beyond travel mask mandate

It’s the latest in a series of challenges to the agency’s authorities that could hamstring its ability to respond to this pandemic and public health crises to come.

By Pien Huang/NPR

April 22, 2022 | 3:40 PM

Two years in — researchers reaffirm masks protect against COVID

Researchers have been studying how much protection masks provide.

By Scott LaMar/WITF

April 22, 2022 | 5:13 AM

Philadelphia to end mask mandate, days after reinstating it

The city had become the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate, but faced fierce blowback as well as a legal effort to get the mandate thrown out.

By Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press

April 19, 2022 | 5:06 PM

What happens in the post-mask world of travel?

A ruling by a federal judge has ended the requirement that people wear masks on planes and public transportation.

By David Koenig/ The Associated Press

April 19, 2022 | 5:17 AM

Some major U.S. airlines are dropping mask mandates for travelers

United Airlines says that masks are no longer required on domestic flights and select international flights.

By Jonathan Franklin/NPR

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