Are Face Shields Better Than Face Masks For Protection Against COVID-19?
4 years, 4 months ago

Are Face Shields Better Than Face Masks For Protection Against COVID-19?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, people are looking for ways they can protect themselves and others from infection. “When you’re wearing a face shield, you’re less likely to touch your face.” Face shields may also be a more comfortable option for people who wear glasses or who have trouble breathing while wearing a mask, Sorrell added. “If you aren’t going to wear and use a face mask properly, you are not going to be protected or protect others.” Isabel Pavia via Getty Images The CDC recommends people wear cloth facial coverings — not face shields — in public to reduce the spread of COVID-19..But they have other limitations and disadvantages, too. Unlike masks, which “provide a closer seal to the wearer’s face,” Sorrell said, face shields are open on the sides and bottom of the face, which may allow particles to seep in or out. “We don’t have enough large-scale data to show the true effectiveness of face shields against COVID-19 compared to face masks,” Sorrell said.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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Covid-19: Is it Time to Stop Wearing Cloth Masks and Switch to Respirators?
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19: Is it Time to Stop Wearing Cloth Masks and Switch to Respirators?

News 18  

Respirators have been mandatory in public places in Austria for a year. Respirators, often wrongly called “masks” because of their appearance, are personal protective equipment made to a particular standard and designed to prevent inhalation of hazardous airborne contaminants. While some surgical masks may have better filtration capacity than cloth masks, they were designed primarily to prevent the emission of …

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 …

Most cloth masks are just fashion accessories, say experts amid Omicron threat
3 years ago

Most cloth masks are just fashion accessories, say experts amid Omicron threat

India Today  

As the world faces a surge in coronavirus cases with the spread of the Omicron variant, experts have warned against using single-layer cloth face masks as protection from the virus. Double or triple-layer masks made of a mix of materials can be more effective, but most cloth coverings are just fashion accessories,” Trisha Greenhalgh, professor of primary health care services …

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 …

Should you still wear a face mask?
3 years, 5 months ago

Should you still wear a face mask?

Al Jazeera  

A couple of weeks ago I visited London for work and had to take the Underground. The chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty spoke at the same briefing, saying he would continue to wear a mask in three situations: “The first is in any situation which was indoors and crowded; if asked to do so by any competent authority; and …

Face masks will be a ‘personal choice’ in England, says UK minister
3 years, 5 months ago

Face masks will be a ‘personal choice’ in England, says UK minister

CNN  

CNN — Face masks are set to become a “personal choice” in England with the further easing of coronavirus restrictions, a senior UK government minister said Sunday. Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images Javid said the “rules that we have had to put in place have caused a shocking rise in domestic violence and a terrible impact on so many people’s mental health.” …

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 …

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 …

COVID: Mumbai Police Commissioner instructs cops to sport face shields on duty
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID: Mumbai Police Commissioner instructs cops to sport face shields on duty

India TV News  

Mumbai Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale has instructed police personnel working in the field to wear two masks and face shields to protect themselves from the COVID-19 infection, an official said on Tuesday. The top cop's instructions have come in the light of police checkpoints set up across the city to crackdown on unnecessary movement of people amid the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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 …

Wearing 2 masks doubles protection against Covid-19 virus: Scientists
3 years, 8 months ago

Wearing 2 masks doubles protection against Covid-19 virus: Scientists

India TV News  

Scientists now report 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 our faces isn't perfect," said Emily Sickbert-Bennett, associate professor …

Are cloth masks safe during second Covid wave? Here's what experts say
3 years, 8 months ago

Are cloth masks safe during second Covid wave? Here's what experts say

India Today  

The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is breaking all records in India. Always choose triple layer masks Dr Dhiren Gupta said that most fancy masks, preferred by people, are single-layered and provide negligible protection from the virus. Thus, you should consider wearing masks that can be tied at the back of the head as well," Dr Gupta said. Cloth …

Covid-19: Is your face mask made from the right material?
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Is your face mask made from the right material?

Live Mint  

Atlanta, Georgia: Wearing a face mask can protect yourself and others from covid-19, but the type of material and how many fabric layers used can significantly affect exposure risk, found a new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology. "A submicron particle can stay in the air for hours and days, depending on the ventilation, so if you have a …

Two Masks Better Than One in Fight Against Coronavirus, Shows New US Study
3 years, 10 months ago

Two Masks Better Than One in Fight Against Coronavirus, Shows New US Study

News 18  

Wearing two masks or a close-fitting one offers significantly better protection against catching and spreading Covid-19, according to a new US study released on Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study examined fitting a cloth mask over a medical procedure mask, and also knotting the ear loops of a medical mask to improve fit. “These experiments highlight the …

People should wear better masks as COVID-19 variants are more contagious advise experts say
3 years, 10 months ago

People should wear better masks as COVID-19 variants are more contagious advise experts say

Firstpost  

The best materials for blocking small particles include non-woven polypropylene, which is used to make N95s and many surgical-type masks, and the HEPA filters in planes. “Good filtration removes as many particles as possible, and a good fit means that there are no leaks around the sides of your mask, where air – and viruses – can leak through,” she …

What you need to know about face masks as protection against Covid-19
3 years, 10 months ago

What you need to know about face masks as protection against Covid-19

CNN  

CNN — Let’s face it: Even as more people get vaccinated against Covid-19, everyone but small children will still need to wear a face mask for the foreseeable future. If everyone would wear N95 masks for four weeks in risky settings, “it would stop the epidemic,” Dr. Abraar Karan, an internal medicine physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard …

Does wearing two masks provide more protection?
3 years, 10 months ago

Does wearing two masks provide more protection?

Associated Press  

Does wearing two masks provide more protection? Wearing just one mask should be enough for most situations, as long as it fits well and isn’t loose, said Dr. David Hamer, an infectious disease expert at Boston University. One option in scenarios when you want extra protection is to wear a cloth mask as well as a regular surgical mask, said …

Opinion: America needs better masks to fight Covid-19
3 years, 10 months ago

Opinion: America needs better masks to fight Covid-19

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Abraar Karan and Ranu Dhillon are global health physicians at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. CNN — On Wednesday night, Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s top medical adviser on Covid-19, and Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, were asked at a CNN town hall whether the Biden …

Yes, your cloth mask looks good, but it’s not exactly safe
3 years, 10 months ago

Yes, your cloth mask looks good, but it’s not exactly safe

Live Mint  

It was nice to see everybody, Democrats and Republicans alike, wearing face masks at US President Joe Biden’s inauguration last week. Among those sitting close to the lectern, cloth masks — albeit mostly ones that covered noses a lot better than Clinton’s and Roberts’s did — were the norm, with vice president Kamala Harris’s stepson Cole Emhoff standing out with …

Why You Should Double-Mask To Prevent COVID-19 (And How To Do It)
3 years, 10 months ago

Why You Should Double-Mask To Prevent COVID-19 (And How To Do It)

Huff Post  

As COVID continues to rapidly spread through the country ― especially now with omicron in the picture ― it might be time to upgrade your face mask strategy. The research suggests that wearing one medical grade mask — such as a surgical mask — underneath a cloth mask significantly boosts protection against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Here’s everything …

Masks not enough to stop Covid-19’s spread without social distancing: Study
4 years ago

Masks not enough to stop Covid-19’s spread without social distancing: Study

Hindustan Times  

Simply wearing a mask may not be enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 without social distancing, suggest the findings of a new study. In Physics of Fluids by AIP Publishing, researchers tested how five different types of mask materials impacted the spread of droplets that carry the coronavirus when we cough or sneeze. “Without a face mask, it is …

Are you unrecognisable under your face mask?
4 years ago

Are you unrecognisable under your face mask?

Live Mint  

While face masks and coverings have kept many of us safe during the covid-19 pandemic, they have also affected a key daily activity that is essential to everyone: recognizing a person’s face. In a recently published study in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers from York University, Canada and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, revealed how identifying people wearing …

Do We Still Have To Wear Face Masks After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine?
4 years ago

Do We Still Have To Wear Face Masks After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine?

Huff Post  

Igor Alecsander via Getty Images The practice of wearing a mask to protect yourself and others is important even after you receive a coronavirus vaccine. Here are the reasons face masks will be necessary as the vaccine rollout continues, according to experts: While the vaccine is highly effective, it won’t result in immunity for everyone Data from the vaccine trials …

You Might be More at Risk From Reused Face Masks Than Not Wearing One, Study Finds
4 years ago

You Might be More at Risk From Reused Face Masks Than Not Wearing One, Study Finds

News 18  

With face masks becoming one of the most prominent shields to keep coronavirus at bay, wearing one has become mandatory across the world. But now, researchers have also stumbled upon some findings that say wearing a used mask is less effective at protecting one against the virus than not wearing one, a Daily Mail report said. Associate professor of biomedical …

Design of Face Masks Crucial in Breaking the Chain of Coronavirus. Here's Why
4 years ago

Design of Face Masks Crucial in Breaking the Chain of Coronavirus. Here's Why

News 18  

Researchers, including one from Indian-origin, stressed that materials, design and length of face masks are important to help slow the spread of Covid-19. “The results suggest that the consistent use of efficient face masks, such as surgical masks, could lead to the eradication of the pandemic if at least 70 per cent of the residents use such masks in public …

CDC says wearing a mask could keep you from catching coronavirus
4 years, 1 month ago

CDC says wearing a mask could keep you from catching coronavirus

LA Times  

Dr. Robert R. Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dons his mask after speaking at a Senate hearing. U.S. health officials are taking a new tack to encourage Americans to wear masks: They’re emphasizing recent research showing that a mask protects the person who wears it. But the researchers also found there was benefit when …

CDC Says Face Masks Protect You From COVID-19, Not Just Others
4 years, 1 month ago

CDC Says Face Masks Protect You From COVID-19, Not Just Others

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new scientific brief on face masks this week, further underscoring the benefits of wearing them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Up until now, the CDC’s language around face coverings has focused on how they help reduce community spread of COVID-19 rather than how a mask protects the person donning …

Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses
4 years, 1 month ago

Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses

NPR  

Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Stewart/GC Images Michael Stewart/GC Images Wearing a mask protects the wearer, and not just other people, from the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasized in an updated scientific brief issued Tuesday. The CDC notes that when it comes …

Wearing a mask works like a vaccine against COVID-19
4 years, 1 month ago

Wearing a mask works like a vaccine against COVID-19

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Wearing of mask could actually, in a way, be inoculating people and working like a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19. “If the viral inoculum matters in determining the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection, an additional hypothesised reason for wearing facial masks would be to reduce the viral inoculum to which the wearer is exposed and the subsequent …

Universal Mask Wearing Could Save Some 130,000 Lives In The U.S., Study Suggests
4 years, 2 months ago

Universal Mask Wearing Could Save Some 130,000 Lives In The U.S., Study Suggests

NPR  

Universal Mask Wearing Could Save Some 130,000 Lives In The U.S., Study Suggests Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Smith/Getty Images Patrick Smith/Getty Images Universal mask wearing in public could greatly reduce the number of Americans who die by COVID-19 by February, a study published Friday in the journal Nature Medicine projects. In what they describe as the worst-case scenario, …

Covid Cough Clouds are 23 Times Smaller If You're Wearing a Face Mask, Says Study
4 years, 2 months ago

Covid Cough Clouds are 23 Times Smaller If You're Wearing a Face Mask, Says Study

News 18  

Face masks are essential as many of you have heard from world leaders, celebrities, health experts and to back up this claim a new research has also been released. The new study by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay published in the Physics of Fluids journal says wearing a mask while coughing results in a cloud of droplets suspended in …

New CDC Research Suggests Face Masks and Gaiters More Effective Than Face Shields
4 years, 2 months ago

New CDC Research Suggests Face Masks and Gaiters More Effective Than Face Shields

News 18  

To wear or not to wear is no longer the question, with face masks becoming a necessity when you step out during the pandemic. The article briefly explains the efficacy of cloth and medical masks in stopping the SARS-CoV-2 virus and then goes on to explain that face shields may be more effective. While these benefits make the use of …

Study Reveals Face Masks Play Significant Role in Reducing Covid-19 Spread. Listen to the Experts
4 years, 2 months ago

Study Reveals Face Masks Play Significant Role in Reducing Covid-19 Spread. Listen to the Experts

News 18  

New research adds to the growing body of evidence that wearing a mask can play a significant role in reducing the spread of Covid-19. The study from Simon Fraser University in Canada, have found that mask mandates are associated with a 25 per cent or larger weekly reduction in Covid-19 cases. The research also found that relaxed restrictions on businesses …

How Effective Are Homemade Fabric Masks Against the Spread of Covid-19?
4 years, 3 months ago

How Effective Are Homemade Fabric Masks Against the Spread of Covid-19?

News 18  

To reduce the transmission of COVID-19, precautionary measures like washing hands with soap and water, using sanitisers, maintaining physical distance and wearing a mask are extremely necessary. Determining the effectiveness of homemade masks Aerosols are tiny particles that are less than 5 micrometres in size and can be as small as 100 nanometres, whereas the larger droplets are around one …

Face masks: Check out which coverings offer sufficient protection and which do not work against Covid-19
4 years, 3 months ago

Face masks: Check out which coverings offer sufficient protection and which do not work against Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

While the hunt for a vaccine against the novel coronavirus continues, researchers across the world have been evaluating the best materials for filtering Covid-19, especially protective gears like face masks. Face masks that work and do not work against Covid-19 A face mask comes handy not only because it blocks the large respiratory droplets from coughs or sneezes and prevents …

COVID-19 pandemic prompts designers to reimagine PPE, make it more effective and accessible
4 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic prompts designers to reimagine PPE, make it more effective and accessible

Firstpost  

In March, as Covid-19 cases spiked and supplies of N95 protective masks dwindled at the Bay Area hospital where her brother-in-law works, Megan Duong launched a local search for N95s. It’s now possible to find startups crowdfunding for or selling a silver-plated antimicrobial glove, a facemask hidden in the brim of a hat, and a protective bubble that covers the …

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