When the scientific community made it clear that masks are the most effective way to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many of us discovered that we already owned one: a neck gaiter. Despite confusion ...

Face coverings are an essential part of preventing the spread of COVID-19, and many public establishments won't let you inside unless you're wearing one. (Wear the mask. Just do it.) But face ...

Each week, we answer "frequently asked questions" about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider, email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the subject line: ...

The body of evidence continues to grow: masks protect the person wearing them from COVID-19, in addition to those around them. But with so many choices, what's your best option? Regardless of ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been good for the neck gaiter business. Those tubes of fabric that people wear around their necks, usually to keep warm, also function as a mask by simply being pulled up ...

Using thin, stretchy neck gaiters as a face covering might be ineffective at stopping the spread of the coronavirus, and could even spread the virus further than not wearing a covering at all, ...