To curb the transmission of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently begun to recommend using a cloth face covering when you’re out in public. But why exactly is ...

THE SHORTAGE of face masks for frontline health-care workers could be offset by making your own at home instead of buying them online. Here's a simple pattern you can use to make your own PPE. The ...

This article reflects health and safety recommendations at the time of publication. As these are constantly evolving, be sure to follow the most current public health and safety guidelines regarding ...

Purell and toilet paper aren't the only items flying off store shelves as coronavirus spreads. Masks have also become a hot commodity, so much so that hospitals across the country have begun sending ...

Mililani resident Aki Shin, 37, took a voluntary furlough from Hawaiian Airlines earlier this month and has been spending some of her time sewing fabric face masks for her ohana and friends. Shin ...

Note: Illustrated instructions in photo gallery above. Following the announcement by Canada’s top doctor that people can wear non-medical masks in public, a Richmond designer and artist shared her ...

PLEATED face masks provide extra material to be pulled and stretched over your nose and lower chin. Here's how to make a pleated face mask. A cloth face covering should cover your mouth and nose while ...