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As we start 2023, it’s important to remain vigilant in the fight against COVID-19. While 69% of Americans are fully vaccinated against coronavirus, this might not be enough. While getting a vaccine reduces the chances of getting COVID-19 and greatly reduces the risk of serious hospitalization, break-through infections can still occur. According to experts, infections are especially likely from the latest variant, XBB.1.5, which is said to be five times more contagious than omicron.
Related: People who haven't had COVID will likely catch XBB.1.5 – and many will get reinfected, experts say
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to recommend masks for people over the age of two in areas of high COVID-19 community levels. N95 and KN95 masks remain the gold standard when it comes to face masks, as they can filter up to 95% of particles in the air. While these protective masks are accessible to buy at major retailers and online distributors, there are a lot of fake and faulty masks out there. The KN95 masks are especially plagued by poor quality. The CDC estimates that about 60% of KN95 respirators evaluated by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) failed to meet their standards.
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Published on: Washington: India’s Operation Sindoor, launched following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir in which 26 civilians were killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists,...