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Erica South, a nurse in the emergency department at UNC REX Hospital, tightly positions her N-95 mask. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com It may be time to reevaluate your mask situation. The latest ...

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The fast-spread of Omicron and its subvariants has prompted many people to try to upgrade to a higher-quality mask. But that’s easier said than done. Anyone who has shopped for a mask online or in ...