All face masks, along with clear ones, should provide an extra layer of protection by blocking respiratory droplets, which is the primary way that COVID-19 is transmitted.

In particular, the CDC recommends clear face coverings — not face shields, but masks with clear panels — for teachers that have students who are deaf, hard of hearing, have a disability ...

Dubbed HelloMasks, the biodegradable clear mask is designed to replace the typical tri-fold surgical masks worn by healthcare workers. It's also made of a material that prevents the wearer's ...

But for clear masks to benefit deaf or hard of hearing individuals, others need to wear them, too, Hsu says. That’s a message Hurwitz thinks needs to spread more widely.

One solution is the use of clear masks. The MNCDHH says it’s partnered with the Minnesota Department of Human Services to distribute 3,300 clear masks statewide and passed out another 500 clear ...

After analyzing more than 40 studies conducted with seven different methodologies, the evidence was clear: Masks can reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and of being infected by COVID-19 ...

The debate over masks’ effectiveness in fighting the spread of the coronavirus intensified recently when a respected scientific nonprofit said its review of studies assessing measures to impede ...