Masks

Boston Globe (may require subscription): Dr. Amira Roess comments on COVID variants and masks.

January 13, 2022
The Washington Post: Dr. Amira Roess comments on possible effectiveness of the decision by the Washington, D.C. government to require vaccines to enter restaurants and gyms.

January 16, 2022
Which Masks Offer the Best Protection from the Omicron Variant?

January 7, 2022

Amira Roess, professor in the Department of Global and Community, offers insight into practicing proper mask usage, such as identifying which masks are most effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19 and how long you should wear the masks before they are considered ineffective.
Mason COVID-19 experts encourage vaccines, boosters and mask use as winter break nears

December 6, 2021

Amira Roess, professor of global health and epidemiology at Mason’s College of Health and Human Services, and Angela Chezem, MD, medical director, COVID Surveillance Program (Safety, Emergency, and Enterprise Risk Management), offer advice to the Mason community on omicron variant safety over the winter holiday season.

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