CHICAGO -- Bill Purdue waterproofs basements for a living, but he has spent the past few days in his buddy's Washington, Indiana, auto trim and upholstery shop cutting rectangles of cotton fabric that ...

Medical face masks for healthcare workers are running dangerously low due to the rapid increase of COVID-19 patients filling up hospitals and the fact that many consumers are purchasing personal ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- As healthcare workers continue to serve our community during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Fresno-based business is working to return the favor. The owner of a local embroidery ...

Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD), Operation with LOVE from HOME, and Napa Valley CanDo have created an online form for those making homemade face covers (as opposed to the medical ...

The coronavirus pandemic caused a nationwide shortage of face masks, prompting many Good Samaritans — including one very industrious 9-year-old girl — to step forward and donate handmade cloth masks.

A Chicagoan is masking the void of face masks specifically made for children. Andrew Smith started his business, Binky, after he saw the lack of availability of masks for children. Smith set out to ...

Now that you’ve hopefully got a few face masks to wear in public, the next step is to make sure you feel comfortable and safe when wearing one. If you’re concerned that it’s not as close-fitting as it ...

Nearly three weeks after Kenya confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on 13 March, the government issued a directive requiring everyone to wear facemasks in public places. Overnight, reusable fabric ...