While countries and communities across the United States and the world may be pulling down their masks in schools and local businesses, but now isn’t really the time to drop their guard with BA.2 variant cases, infections, and deaths on the rise.

Thanks to donated boxes of PPE supplies from CovCare, schools, care centers, hospitals, and community organizations around the country were able to stay protected and safe throughout 2021.

When vaccinated people can finally go without masks in public depends on how fast the rates of disease drops and what percentage of people remain unvaccinated in the surrounding community. Until then, it’s best to keep wearing a mask even after being vaccinated.

After hearing about the challenges faced by students and staff alike at Goverment Street Christian School in Mobile, Alabama, CovCare generously donated boxes of 3-ply disposable facemasks in an effort to offer protection and support during an unprecedented school year.

From NIOSH Certified N95 face masks to CE Certified KN95 respirators, we break down the different types of masks carried by CovCare to help provide some insight on which type of mask is the most appropriate for your daily and work needs.

In an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19 as cases spike, fast food restaurants like McDonald’s and Chipotle announced that they are implementing mandates for customers to wear masks or face coverings at their locations worldwide.

Much like with Montefiore Medical Center, the University of South Alabama, and Houston Methodist Hospital, CovCare is extremely proud to have the University of Texas at Austin among their trusted partners and clients as tremendous strides are being made in research toward discovering a vaccine for COVID-19 at UTA.

As the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic took hold of the United States back in March, CovCare worked closely with Houston Methodist Hospital to ensure healthcare professionals received disposable facemasks to stay protected as they battled the surging number of COVID-19 cases that has since quadrupled since Memorial Day.

In states like Arizona, Texas, Florida, and California local fire departments are coping with a rising number of firefighters testing positive for Coronavirus or quarantined, as respective stations across the United States continue to fight COVID-19 and attempt to stay afloat.

Many nursing homes and residential care facilities across the United States are struggling to maintain staffing as low-paid workers risk their lives to offer care to older residents, sometimes without adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Is help on the way for residents and caregivers?

On Thursday, the United States set a daily record for new COVID-19 cases causing some health officials to fear a return to the soaring number of Coronavirus cases back in April, with infections now spiking across Arizona, California, Florida and Texas.