Not for most people, though babies and toddlers should not wear them; expert says no reason to fear decreased oxygen

Different cultural attitudes, supply problems and price gouging mean the outward symbol of the coronavirus pandemic varies in popularity around the world

Teenage sons lead effort to produce hundreds of protective items from upcycled skullcaps donated by local Jews

Jerusalem denies Turkish claims of humanitarian assistance and connection of aid to Palestinians, says deal purely commercial

Request submitted following complaints that stores, online sites charging exorbitant prices for masks, whose effectiveness in pandemic remains unclear

Health Ministry official said to advise that face coverings worn when treating COVID-19 patients can be reused, says other gear should be saved in case of future need

After prime minister tells Israelis to cover up when out in public, short clip published on social media platforms demonstrates improvised face protection gear

Countries try to limit risk of unwitting infections by requiring people to cover faces while outside, checking temperatures and requiring smartphone scanning on subway

De Toledo High School in West Hills says that while cleaning of campus, it found boxes of masks purchased for community during the wildfires last fall

Prime minister says virus epicenter Bnei Brak to be largely sealed to traffic; all arrivals in country will be taken to quarantine hotels