How Much Does One-Way Masking Protect You From COVID On A Plane?
2 years, 8 months ago

How Much Does One-Way Masking Protect You From COVID On A Plane?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Despite the fact that COVID is still very much a threat ― and that many people are likely exposed to the virus while flying ― most major airlines don’t require masking on planes. “We like to think of situations as being safe or unsafe, but the question of masking effectiveness falls onto a gradient,” said Dr. Andrew Handel, a pediatric infectious diseases expert at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. “One-way masking is less effective than two-way masking, but is more effective than not wearing a mask at all.” How much are you protected from COVID-19 if no one around you is wearing a mask? One-way masking is very protective ― especially when a high-quality mask like an N95, KN95 or KF94 is worn, since they can better filter viral particles out of the air you breathe. “With omicron, better masks such as surgical or higher are preferred,” said Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious diseases expert and senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security.

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I'm an A&E doctor and this is why it's time to start wearing masks again... as experts issue dire warnings over a virulent new Covid variant
11 months, 2 weeks ago

I'm an A&E doctor and this is why it's time to start wearing masks again... as experts issue dire warnings over a virulent new Covid variant

Daily Mail  

It’s that time again. Dr Saleyha Ahsan says she always wears a mask in crowded places Now one of the UK’s leading experts, Sir Andrew Pollard, who is a professor of infection and immunity at the University of Oxford, is predicting ‘a rise in infections in the population over the course of the next week’, driven by a highly infectious …

Start Wearing Masks, Says Health Minister
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Start Wearing Masks, Says Health Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Wednesday urged the public to start wearing masks in public places and follow social distance protocols, while chairing a review on Covid-19 control in the state in the wake of the emergence of the JN.1 variant. The minister said that people experiencing Covid-like symptoms must visit a doctor, get advice and get themselves tested …

Expert who has never caught Covid tells Aussies to wear face masks every time they leave the house - amid fresh mandate in one state
1 year, 1 month ago

Expert who has never caught Covid tells Aussies to wear face masks every time they leave the house - amid fresh mandate in one state

Daily Mail  

A leading epidemiologist who has never caught Covid-19 has advised Australians to wear face masks every time they leave the house to avoid catching the virus. Dr Zoe Hyde,who has never caught Covid-19 has advised Australians to wear face masks every time they leave the house if they want to stay Covid-free A recent surge in Covid-19 cases - Australia's …

Dr Fauci refutes study claiming that masks don’t work as Covid concerns rise
1 year, 3 months ago

Dr Fauci refutes study claiming that masks don’t work as Covid concerns rise

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I am concerned that people will not abide by recommendations—and we’re not talking about mandates …

COVID-19: should we start wearing masks again?
1 year, 3 months ago

COVID-19: should we start wearing masks again?

The Hindu  

One thing that can be guaranteed about COVID-19 is that evolution will provide us with a more or less constant stream of new coronavirus variants, some of which will be more successful at infecting people. It’s this worry that there may be a new wave of infections that has got some people talking about the need to reintroduce measures that …

Do I still need to wear my mask?
1 year, 7 months ago

Do I still need to wear my mask?

The Hindu  

World-wide mask wearing became a part of our public life three years ago with the COVID-19 pandemic but late last week the World Health Organisation declared that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global health emergency. “Washing hands, avoiding crowds, using a mask - all these continue to offer protection against COVID which is still around and also other respiratory …

Wearing masks did ’little to nothing’ to help curb Covid spread, study reveals
1 year, 10 months ago

Wearing masks did ’little to nothing’ to help curb Covid spread, study reveals

Live Mint  

Face masks have done ‘little to nothing’ to curb the Covid-19 transmission, a new scientific review titled “Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses” suggested. It conducted research on the findings of 78 randomized controlled trials to find out whether the physical interventions, including face masks and hand wash, limited the spread of respiratory diseases. “Wearing …

Masks made little or no difference in Covid-19 spread, new study suggests
1 year, 10 months ago

Masks made little or no difference in Covid-19 spread, new study suggests

India TV News  

A new review led by 12 researchers from universities around the world has examined whether wearing face masks helped prevent the spread of Covid-19. According to the study published by the Cochrane Library, "Wearing masks in the community probably makes little or no difference" in controlling the spread of Covid-19. However, it's important to note that the review included studies …

Avoid Travelling Abroad, Wear Masks In Public Places: Top Medical Body Issues Covid Advisory
2 years ago

Avoid Travelling Abroad, Wear Masks In Public Places: Top Medical Body Issues Covid Advisory

ABP News  

Amid a spike in coronavirus cases in parts of the world, especially China, the Indian Medical Association on Thursday advised people to to follow Covid appropriate behaviour with immediate effect. The Indian Medical Association also asked the government to ramp up preparedness for any such situation as seen in 2021 during the deadly Covid second wave by issuing necessary instructions …

COVID-19: 'Wearing masks on flight no longer compulsory, but is advisable,' says Government
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19: 'Wearing masks on flight no longer compulsory, but is advisable,' says Government

Firstpost  

Additionally, it stated that any specific reference of a fine or other penalty was not required to be made during in-flight announcements New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry on Wednesday said the use of masks is not mandatory during air travel; however, passengers should preferably use them amid the declining number of COVID-19 cases. In a communication to the scheduled …

Should I start wearing a mask on public transport again?
2 years, 2 months ago

Should I start wearing a mask on public transport again?

The Independent  

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With COVID-19 rules disappearing, if you're the only one in a mask, will it still keep you safe from infection?
2 years, 2 months ago

With COVID-19 rules disappearing, if you're the only one in a mask, will it still keep you safe from infection?

ABC  

COVID-19 restrictions are winding down and as of Friday anyone who tests positive will no longer be required to isolate. "We likely saw that effect because even people who didn't have symptoms and so didn't know they had COVID were still wearing masks and so reducing their risk of transmitting infection to others," he says. "Any mask that doesn't fit …

The Best KN95 Face Masks For Kids To Wear Back To School
2 years, 4 months ago

The Best KN95 Face Masks For Kids To Wear Back To School

Huff Post  

Back-to-school season is upon us, and as your little ones prepare to resume their studies, the best way to help protect them from COVID -19 is with a mask or face covering. Despite most U.S. public schools making masking optional this school year, it’s still a good idea to wear one: The new BA.5 subvariant is highly transmissible, infections are …

Face masks no longer recommended on European flights from Monday
2 years, 7 months ago

Face masks no longer recommended on European flights from Monday

NL Times  

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency will no longer recommend that people on airplanes wear face masks. In the Netherlands, an official face mask obligation remains, but airlines have based in the country decided weeks ago they will no longer enforce the rule because of increased confusion over changing policies, and …

We lack research data on how masks help us keep covid away
2 years, 8 months ago

We lack research data on how masks help us keep covid away

Live Mint  

After a judge overturned a mandate of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requiring US airline passengers to wear masks aboard aircraft, transport security systems stopped enforcing masking at airports. While science has brought us great advances in pharmaceutical interventions such as vaccines and covid treatments, it’s provided little new information about the value of non-pharmaceutical interventions such …

People tire of masks, but doctors in Bengaluru advise caution citing Covid-19 cases in China
2 years, 8 months ago

People tire of masks, but doctors in Bengaluru advise caution citing Covid-19 cases in China

The Hindu  

The scorching summer sun, low number of COVID-19 cases or simply exhaustion from wearing them for over two years are the reasons being cited by an increasing number of people who are lax about wearing masks. Col Singh said in the light of the spread of the virus in China, people should continue to wear a mask, at least in …

COVID-19: Too early, say experts as states across India ease mask mandate
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Too early, say experts as states across India ease mask mandate

Firstpost  

The promotion of voluntary wearing of masks in public places can help reduce inhalation of dust and other respiratory transmitted agents, including TB bacilli, flu virus, other respiratory viruses said virologist T Jacob John New Delhi: Even though some states have decided to stop penalising people for not wearing masks as COVID-19 cases continue to drop, healthcare experts are of …

Usage of masks should be relaxed among children say experts as skin infection risk increased
2 years, 8 months ago

Usage of masks should be relaxed among children say experts as skin infection risk increased

Firstpost  

Also, as the benefit of using masks is low when the virus circulation is limited, experts feel the central government should remove the compulsion for kids. “It is a medical truism that everything that has effects also has side effects,” said Dr Maninder Singh Dhaliwal, associate director of pediatrics, Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon, when asked about the usage of face masks. …

Washington officials to assess new mask guidance from CDC
2 years, 9 months ago

Washington officials to assess new mask guidance from CDC

Associated Press  

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington’s March 21 date to lift the statewide mask mandate remains in place for now as state officials review new guidance Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that says people in most places can safely take a break from wearing facial coverings. Jay Inslee, said in an email Friday that the office has not …

New US COVID guidelines allow most Americans to go mask-free
2 years, 10 months ago

New US COVID guidelines allow most Americans to go mask-free

Al Jazeera  

New US coronavirus masking policy is broken down into three risk categories based on hospital capacity and cases. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dramatically eased its COVID-19 guidelines for when people should wear masks indoors, a move that means 72 percent of the US population will reside in communities where indoor face coverings are no …

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm a one-way masker. With mask mandates going away, is that helpful?
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm a one-way masker. With mask mandates going away, is that helpful?

NPR  

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm a one-way masker. Sponsor Message So a number of people are "one-way maskers" — the terms used for those who mask up even if others around them do not. "One-way masking isn't doing that," says Kristen Coleman, an assistant research professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Health. "It just means that it doesn't offer …

How Much Does One-Way Masking Protect You From COVID?
2 years, 10 months ago

How Much Does One-Way Masking Protect You From COVID?

Huff Post  

FotografiaBasica via Getty Images More and more places are dropping their COVID mask mandates. “There is no question that it is more effective for both the individual and for public health for a high fraction of people to wear good masks when they are in shared air spaces indoors,” said Alex Huffman, an aerosol scientist at the University of Denver. …

We asked healthcare professionals about their face masks of choice for everyday use
2 years, 10 months ago

We asked healthcare professionals about their face masks of choice for everyday use

Salon  

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday emphasizes the importance of wearing the right mask while in a high-risk setting. "These data from real-world settings reinforce the importance of consistently wearing face masks or respirators to reduce the risk of acquisition of SARS-CoV-2 infection among the general public in indoor community settings," the CDC said …

Should you wear a cloth mask, or an N95 to avoid Omicron? US health experts answer
2 years, 11 months ago

Should you wear a cloth mask, or an N95 to avoid Omicron? US health experts answer

India TV News  

Highlights Cloth and surgical masks do nothing for protection from ambient virus, said a US top expert Evidence of the the N95's superiority to the cloth mask has been well-documented. "Cloth and surgical masks do absolutely nothing for protection from ambient virus," said Chad Roy, a microbiologist at Tulane University School of Medicine, referring to the virus spreading through the …

Covid: How well do face masks protect us against the virus?
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid: How well do face masks protect us against the virus?

The Independent  

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Wearing A Cloth Mask? You Can Get Covid-19 In 20 Minutes: Study
2 years, 11 months ago

Wearing A Cloth Mask? You Can Get Covid-19 In 20 Minutes: Study

News 18  

With the Covid-19 cases rising again rapidly all over the world, the debate over cloth masks vs N95 masks have begun again. While many switched to cloth masks considering the comfort factor after the country started recording less than 100 cases post the second Covid-19 wave, a large section of people still opt for surgical masks or N95 as they …

Cotton masks just fashion statement: Know which mask gives most protection against COVID-19?
2 years, 11 months ago

Cotton masks just fashion statement: Know which mask gives most protection against COVID-19?

India TV News  

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world badly in the last two years and counting. Health experts have suggested that an effective way to keep oneself safe from the COVID-19 infection is to wear face masks in public places and even indoors. Everyone above the age of 2 can wear a face mask, as per the USA-based public health agency …

With Omicron Threat, Old Ways Need Tweaking as Covid Experts Say 'Tight Fitted' Masks Are Best Shield
2 years, 11 months ago

With Omicron Threat, Old Ways Need Tweaking as Covid Experts Say 'Tight Fitted' Masks Are Best Shield

News 18  

In the wake of spike in Omicron cases and amid fears of a third wave looming, Maharashtra’s Covid task force is of the opinion that face masks are not just necessary but a right-fitting one is of utmost importance. One has to use well-fitting masks to prevent catching the virus in the air…If an individual is wearing a cloth mask, …

FACT FOCUS: Masks help curb spread of COVID-19 on planes
3 years ago

FACT FOCUS: Masks help curb spread of COVID-19 on planes

Associated Press  

The CEO of a major airline suggested during a congressional hearing this week that face masks provide little value on planes — a claim that was quickly amplified online. Citing high-quality filtration systems aboard planes, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly stated that “masks don’t add much, if anything, in the air cabin environment.” But experts strongly disagree. Kelly said that …

Omicron scare: How masks prevent risks of Covid19 infection
3 years ago

Omicron scare: How masks prevent risks of Covid19 infection

India TV News  

Even at two metres distance, it takes less than five minutes for an unvaccinated person standing in the breath of a person with Covid-19 to become infected with almost 100 per cent certainty. A team from the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organisation in Gottingen showed that if both the infected and the non-infected person wear well-fitting masks, the …

What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?
3 years, 2 months ago

What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also says to pick masks with two or more layers and a nose wire to prevent air from leaking out the top. If you want added protection, experts also suggest wearing two masks or pairing them with …

COVID Face Masks That Are Nice Enough To Wear To Weddings
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID Face Masks That Are Nice Enough To Wear To Weddings

Huff Post  

HuffPost After so many 2020 weddings were rescheduled for this year, 2021 is feeling like a non-stop parade of marital celebrations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that all people, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks in certain indoor public places, especially in areas of the country with surging COVID-19 cases. The CDC recommends masks have two …

Wearing Double Mask For Extended Period Causes Skin Damage, Simple Tips To Protect Your Skin
3 years, 4 months ago

Wearing Double Mask For Extended Period Causes Skin Damage, Simple Tips To Protect Your Skin

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Covid-19 pandemic has completely changed everyone's lives. People are wearing two masks to add an extra layer of protection to fight the devastating second wave of Covid-19. However, applying two masks during this humid season sometimes causes skin-related problems. Use Right Mask: Many people wear fancy masks that match the colour of their dresses, thus not paying …

16 Highly Recommended Face Masks To Wear Right Now
3 years, 4 months ago

16 Highly Recommended Face Masks To Wear Right Now

Huff Post  

HuffPost If you tossed your face masks in the trash in anticipation of a hot vax summer, it’s time to restock your supply. Back in May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, citing a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. The delta variant behaves differently from …

Do you need to wear a mask where you live? Understand the CDC's new guidance
3 years, 4 months ago

Do you need to wear a mask where you live? Understand the CDC's new guidance

NPR  

Do you need to wear a mask where you live? The agency says people in counties with with a high "COVID-19 community level" should still wear masks indoors; people in counties with low and medium levels can make a choice based on their personal risk level. It encouraged fully vaccinated people to mask up indoors if they live in a …

Vaccinated should wear masks indoors in US COVID hotspots: CDC
3 years, 4 months ago

Vaccinated should wear masks indoors in US COVID hotspots: CDC

Al Jazeera  

US public health agency recommends mask-wearing in indoor public spaces in places where the coronavirus is surging. People in parts of the United States where COVID-19 infections are surging should wear masks indoors even if they are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, the country’s public health agency has advised. “In areas with substantial and high transmission, CDC recommends fully vaccinated …

Mask usage drastically declining since Covid restrictions were relaxed: Health ministry
3 years, 5 months ago

Mask usage drastically declining since Covid restrictions were relaxed: Health ministry

India Today  

The overall usage of masks in India has seen a drastic decline ever since Covid-related restrictions were relaxed, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. Cautioning people against being relaxed towards Covid-19, Lav Agarwal said Google's mobility index data shows that there has been an increase in public mobility between May and July. It is important that as we move …

Mask Up India: How Masks Play Important Part In Protecting Against Covid-19 Virus
3 years, 5 months ago

Mask Up India: How Masks Play Important Part In Protecting Against Covid-19 Virus

ABP News  

The second wave of the Covid-19 in the country has gradually reduced and there are fewer new cases of infection. At the same time, an already infected person wearing a mask will prevent the virus to affect healthy people. In such a situation, if the infected person covers his mouth properly with a mask, then the virus can be prevented …

After Long-Drawn Battle Against Covid, These Nations Return to Pre-Pandemic Life, Go Mask-Free
3 years, 6 months ago

After Long-Drawn Battle Against Covid, These Nations Return to Pre-Pandemic Life, Go Mask-Free

News 18  

At 1,587, India recorded its least daily deaths in 60 days. Even as India observes a downward trend in Covid-19 cases, the government has mandated citizens to abide by social distancing rules and wearing masks to curb the further spread of the deadly disease. Here is a look at the countries where people have started living a pre-pandemic life; USA …

Editorial: It’s OK to keep your mask on even when you don’t have to
3 years, 6 months ago

Editorial: It’s OK to keep your mask on even when you don’t have to

LA Times  

Californians who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer required to wear a face covering in most settings now that the state has lifted pandemic restrictions. The risk of infection is very low for vaccinated people, but it’s not zero and they can pass it on to others who are not yet fully inoculated. Many people in Asian societies …

Cities are Unlocking, But Precautions Vital: Don't Repeat these Deadly Mistakes from Covid 2nd Wave
3 years, 6 months ago

Cities are Unlocking, But Precautions Vital: Don't Repeat these Deadly Mistakes from Covid 2nd Wave

News 18  

The second wave of Covid-19 proved devastating for India, as cases saw a deathly uptick, and the lack of oxygen and hospital beds and healthcare facilities in many states saw fatal consequences. In its briefing the Joint Secretary said that among half of the population who wear a mask, 64 percent just cover their mouth but not nose, which is …

How and Why Face Masks are Effective in Limiting the Spread of Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

How and Why Face Masks are Effective in Limiting the Spread of Covid-19

News 18  

Researchers have found under which conditions and in which ways, masks actually reduce individual and population-average risks of being infected with Covid-19 and help mitigate the coronavirus pandemic. The study, led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Germany’s Mainz, showed that in most environments and situations, even simple surgical masks effectively reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 …

COVID-19 Fact Check: Double-masking causes no breathing problem, even if you have respiratory issues
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 Fact Check: Double-masking causes no breathing problem, even if you have respiratory issues

Firstpost  

Wearing two masks nearly doubles their effectiveness and helps keep the virus at bay. Dr Tushar Tayal from the Department of Internal Medicine, CK Birla Hospital, Gurgaon, told Firstpost, “With the various mutants looming closer to us, the next step should be better safety measures, which means double layering of masks.” A study recently published in the journal JAMA Internal …

Centre Stresses On Double Masking Amid Second Wave Of Covid-19 - Full List Of Do's & Don'ts
3 years, 7 months ago

Centre Stresses On Double Masking Amid Second Wave Of Covid-19 - Full List Of Do's & Don'ts

ABP News  

New Delhi: Amid a raging second wave of Coronavirus in the country, several medical experts have recommended wearing two masks to prevent the risk of contracting the deadly virus. In order to raise awareness about the same among the citizens, the Central government has released dos and don'ts for double masking. DO's: As suggested by the experts, all the citizens …

US keeps in place mask requirement on planes, transit
3 years, 7 months ago

US keeps in place mask requirement on planes, transit

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A requirement that people on planes and other forms of transportation in the U.S. wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will remain in place through at least Sept. 13, the Transportation Security Administration said Friday. Darby Lajoye, the acting TSA administrator, said in announcing the extension that masks “remain an important tool in defeating this pandemic” …

Thanks, but I’m Going to Keep My Mask on Outdoors
54 years, 11 months ago

Thanks, but I’m Going to Keep My Mask on Outdoors

Slate  

On Tuesday, the CDC announced new guidelines about when people could safely go outside without wearing masks for protection against COVID. People are mad at one another about the changing outdoor guidance, the way they’ve been mad about so many other questions about masks since the pandemic began. Even among people who share a fundamental commitment to the idea of …

Govt Advises People to Wear Mask At Home Too: Why It Is Important In Battle Against Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Govt Advises People to Wear Mask At Home Too: Why It Is Important In Battle Against Covid-19

News 18  

As India grappled with a raging second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the Centre on Monday advised people that the time had come to wear a face mask even at home, especially if a Covid-19 patient was around. Addressing a joint press conference with other senior functionaries, Dr VK Paul, Member, Niti Aayog, said, “If there is Covid-19 positive case …

Two fitted masks could double the protection against covid-19
3 years, 8 months ago

Two fitted masks could double the protection against covid-19

Live Mint  

Wearing two tightly-fitted face masks can nearly double the effectiveness of filtering out SARS-CoV-2-sized particles, preventing them from reaching the wearer's nose and mouth and causing COVID-19, according to a study. Each individual mask or layered mask combination was fitted with a metal sample port attached to tubing in the exposure chamber that measured the concentration of particles entering the …

Double masking can be potent to protect people from Covid-19: Study
3 years, 8 months ago

Double masking can be potent to protect people from Covid-19: Study

Hindustan Times  

A new study by the University of North Carolina Health Care shows that wearing two face coverings can nearly double the effectiveness of filtering out SARS-CoV-2-sized particles, preventing them from reaching the wearer's nose and mouth and causing Covid-19. "The medical procedure masks are designed to have very good filtration potential based on their material, but the way they fit …

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