<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news-events/stories/05282020-masks.php" dsn="news"><link>https://stories.uh.edu/2020-covid-maskmistakes/index.html</link><featured/><top-stories/><homepage/><pubDate>03/09/2023 03:58:00 PM</pubDate><title>Avoiding Common Mask Mistakes</title><description>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing cloth face coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19, but not everyone is wearing or caring for them correctly according to Dr. Ruth Bush, vascular surgeon and associate dean for medical education at the University of Houston College of Medicine. From proper fit to storage and cleaning, there are several variables that can impact the effectiveness of your mask. </description><image/><categories>Health, Notices, People, Student Success, Top Stories</categories><newsrooms/><newsroom-tags/></item>