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 a mask fitter to ensure they don’t leave any gaps. It’s also important to find a mask that’s comfortable so you actually wear it, says Laura Kwong, an assistant professor in environmental health sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. Health officials say transparent medical masks should be prioritized for health workers and patients who need them.

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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 …

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 …

Can masks save people from Delhi’s hazardous air pollution?
1 year, 1 month ago

Can masks save people from Delhi’s hazardous air pollution?

Firstpost  

The air quality in Delhi continues to choke its people. As toxic smog envelopes the Capital, doctors have urged residents to wear masks to shield themselves from the harmful effects of air pollution. As Delhi fights the worsening air pollution, doctors have also begun urging people to wear masks when stepping out of their homes. While they can’t wholly protect …

Why no one is talking about new mask rules even as COVID-19 rises in L.A.
1 year, 3 months ago

Why no one is talking about new mask rules even as COVID-19 rises in L.A.

LA Times  

Despite rising coronavirus outbreaks across Los Angeles County, officials said they have no plans for new public mask mandates — a sign of how COVID-19 policies have changed in an era of plentiful vaccines, lower death rates and back-to-normal culture. “We have such good tools right now that we really shouldn’t get there.” California COVID outbreaks hit workplaces, schools across …

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 …

Sleep Masks: Hidden health and environmental dangers they bring
1 year, 8 months ago

Sleep Masks: Hidden health and environmental dangers they bring

India TV News  

Sleep masks have become increasingly popular in recent years as a way to block out light and improve sleep quality. Most sleep masks are made of synthetic materials, such as polyester or nylon. When you eventually throw away your sleep mask, it will end up in a landfill where it will sit for hundreds of years, releasing harmful chemicals into …

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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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 …

A third of US should be considering masks, officials say
2 years, 7 months ago

A third of US should be considering masks, officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States — and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned Wednesday in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking. “Prior increases of infections, in different waves of infection, have demonstrated that this travels across the country,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC …

A third of U.S. should be considering masks, officials say
2 years, 7 months ago

A third of U.S. should be considering masks, officials say

LA Times  

Coronavirus infections are on the rise in the United States and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned Wednesday as they urged the hardest-hit areas to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking. “Prior increases of infections, in different waves of infection, have demonstrated that this travels across the country,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC director, …

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 …

Only 10% of Americans are still recommended to wear a mask indoors
2 years, 9 months ago

Only 10% of Americans are still recommended to wear a mask indoors

Daily Mail  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention only recommends ten percent of Americans to wear masks in indoor, public, settings because they live in an area of 'high' Covid risk, a drastic fall from last week when nearly all Americans were recommended to wear masks before the agency updated guidelines. The updated recommendations, which now value hospitalization rate and capacity …

CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday
2 years, 9 months ago

CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter, meaning most Americans will no longer be advised to wear masks in indoor public settings. The change comes as nearly all U.S. states that had put in place indoor mask-wearing mandates for the winter …

New face covering rules — face masks in London, in hospitals and where else?
2 years, 10 months ago

New face covering rules — face masks in London, in hospitals and where else?

The Telegraph  

While the wearing of face masks has not been compulsory in England since Plan B measures came to an end on January 27 2021, as of Thursday 24 February, it is no longer mandatory to wear them on TFL services in London either. Face masks have also not been mandatory in shops since the end of Plan B in England …

US government plans to make high-quality masks available for kids, White House adviser says
2 years, 10 months ago

US government plans to make high-quality masks available for kids, White House adviser says

CNN  

CNN — High-quality masks for children soon might be easier to find in the United States, if government plans come to fruition. The US government plans to make high-quality face masks available for children, and “that process is underway,” Dr. Tom Inglesby, senior adviser to the White House Covid-19 Response Team, told CNN on Wednesday. “Already, 230 million masks have …

Don’t ditch your mask yet, California. You still need it in lots of places
2 years, 10 months ago

Don’t ditch your mask yet, California. You still need it in lots of places

LA Times  

A discarded box of face masks in downtown Los Angeles. California has lifted its universal indoor mask mandate, but there are still lots of places you’ll need to wear one. Almost everyone — vaccinated or not — will still have to wear a mask when: In a hospital, medical clinic, dialysis center, dentist’s office or any other place where healthcare …

Here’s why mask mandates are falling across the US
2 years, 10 months ago

Here’s why mask mandates are falling across the US

Associated Press  

As the omicron wave of the coronavirus subsides, several U.S. states including Nevada, New York and Illinois ended mask mandates this week for indoor settings, while others lifted requirements at schools. Steve Sisolak said the requirement for masks in public places would be lifted “effective immediately.” State casino regulators quickly followed with an order eliminating the mandate for casinos “unless …

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 …

The Best Face Masks For People With Beards And Facial Hair
2 years, 10 months ago

The Best Face Masks For People With Beards And Facial Hair

Huff Post  

Getting vaccinated and consistently wearing a well-fitted mask provides the best protection against COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But when you have a significant amount of facial hair or a beard that you’re not planning to shave anytime soon, finding a mask that fits for protection and comfort is no easy task. Wearing a too-tight …

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 …

Why is it better to wear an N95 than a cloth mask right now?
2 years, 11 months ago

Why is it better to wear an N95 than a cloth mask right now?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Why is it better to wear an N95 than a cloth mask right now? It’s especially important now with health care systems under strain, and with people in higher-risk situations such as crowded, indoor settings for extended periods, says Linsey Marr, who studies viruses at Virginia Tech. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated …

Omicron Scare: Are N95 Masks Need of the Hour or Are Cloth Masks Still Safe?
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron Scare: Are N95 Masks Need of the Hour or Are Cloth Masks Still Safe?

News 18  

Health experts suggest stepping up protection against the highly contagious omicron variant with stronger masks such as N95s or KN95s. It’s especially important now with health care systems under strain, and with people in higher-risk situations such as crowded, indoor settings for extended periods, says Linsey Marr, who studies viruses at Virginia Tech. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …

White House to distribute 400 million N95 masks for free, starting next week
2 years, 11 months ago

White House to distribute 400 million N95 masks for free, starting next week

LA Times  

The Biden administration plans to start distributing next week millions of N95 masks, like the one nurse Lindsay Bowker is shown wearing in Kirkland, Wash. The Biden administration plans to distribute 400 million high-quality masks to Americans for free starting next week in the hopes of offering better protection against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the White House announced …

CDC Acknowledges Cloth Masks Are Less Effective Than Others
2 years, 11 months ago

CDC Acknowledges Cloth Masks Are Less Effective Than Others

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conceded Friday that cloth masks are less effective than surgical or respirator masks as protection against COVID-19. “Loosely woven cloth products provide the least protection, layered finely woven products offer more protection, well-fitting disposable surgical masks and KN95s offer even more protection, and well-fitting NIOSH-approved respirators offer the highest level …

CDC encourages more Americans to consider N95 masks
2 years, 11 months ago

CDC encourages more Americans to consider N95 masks

LA Times  

Registered nurse Scott McGieson wears an N95 mask as he walks out of a patient’s room in the acute care unit of Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Friday. U.S. health officials on Friday encouraged more Americans to wear the kind of N95 or KN95 masks used by healthcare workers to slow the spread of the coronavirus. In updated guidance …

Ready for an N95? Here's how to find a high-quality one that fits you well
2 years, 11 months ago

Ready for an N95? Here's how to find a high-quality one that fits you well

NPR  

Ready for an N95? Here's how to find a high-quality one that fits you well Enlarge this image toggle caption Jennifer Swanson/NPR Jennifer Swanson/NPR After months of public health experts urging Americans to start wearing higher-quality masks, the Biden administration announced they're sending free ones to pharmacies and community health centers in the near future. Sponsor Message Some American consumers …

Biden says his administration will make free high-quality face masks available to all Americans
2 years, 11 months ago

Biden says his administration will make free high-quality face masks available to all Americans

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced his administration would make “high-quality masks” available to Americans for free, as the US struggles to contain the new surge of the Omicron variant and hospitalizations from Covid-19 reach new highs. “I know we all wish could finally be done with wearing masks, I get it, but they are a really …

'What about the general public?': Members of Congress to get KN95 masks amid Omicron wave
2 years, 11 months ago

'What about the general public?': Members of Congress to get KN95 masks amid Omicron wave

Raw Story  

With Capitol Hill—like much of the United States—experiencing a major spike in Covid-19 cases, members of Congress and their offices are reportedly set to receive KN95 masks to help stem the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant. According to an email sent to House staffers last week and obtained by the Washington Post, "The Chief Administrative Officer has updated …

The best masks to ward off Omicron
2 years, 11 months ago

The best masks to ward off Omicron

The Hindu  

COVID-19 is an airborne disease, and Omicron is the most contagious variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus so far. If the uninfected person wears a mask, that reduces the total number of particles that they inhale and therefore reduces the risk to them from the infected person. A cloth mask reduces some emissions from an infected person’s nose and mouth but …

Big push for Californians to switch to N95 or KN95 masks as Omicron surge worsens
2 years, 11 months ago

Big push for Californians to switch to N95 or KN95 masks as Omicron surge worsens

LA Times  

Visitors to Chinatown wear masks. And for other activities, this may mean postponing your participation until community transmission is much reduced.” Last month, California’s public health director and health officer, Dr. Tomás Aragón, wrote that with the increasing airborne spread of the coronavirus, it’s important to improve the fit of masks and their filtration — making enhancements that go beyond …

Where To Buy N95 And KN95 Masks That Aren't Counterfeit
2 years, 11 months ago

Where To Buy N95 And KN95 Masks That Aren't Counterfeit

Huff Post  

Since the pandemic started, our lives have changed, adjusted and readjusted. “It’s estimated to be three times more transmissible than the delta variant,” she said, referring to the variant that was previously the most more prevalent in the U.S. “If we can upgrade our masks, it may help with that.” You can do so by double masking or by wearing …

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 …

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister
3 years, 3 months ago

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister

Dutch News  

Caretaker health minister Hugo de Jonge has said facemasks on public transport should not be scrapped because the danger to vulnerable people would be too great. Last week, Dutch rail director Marjan Rintel said obligatory mask wearing on public transport is becoming ‘difficult to explain’ when people are told to wear masks on the train but not at a shopping …

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister
3 years, 3 months ago

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister

Dutch News  

Caretaker health minister Hugo de Jonge has said facemasks on public transport should not be scrapped because the danger to vulnerable people would be too great. Last week, Dutch rail director Marjan Rintel said obligatory mask wearing on public transport is becoming ‘difficult to explain’ when people are told to wear masks on the train but not at a shopping …

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 …

I’m Vaccinated. When Do I Need to Wear a Mask?
3 years, 3 months ago

I’m Vaccinated. When Do I Need to Wear a Mask?

Wired  

When the CDC announced in mid-May that fully vaccinated people no longer needed to wear masks in most indoor settings, it felt like a milestone to many Americans, indicating that we might be one step closer to the end of the pandemic. It’s understandable, then, that the agency’s decision several weeks ago to bring back indoor mask recommendations even for …

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 …

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.” …

Where to buy face masks in the UK: 20 reusable face coverings to shop now
3 years, 6 months ago

Where to buy face masks in the UK: 20 reusable face coverings to shop now

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery For a personal touch, have your initials or star …

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-19: Know which mask is right for you; how to wear N95 mask in 6 easy steps
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19: Know which mask is right for you; how to wear N95 mask in 6 easy steps

India Today  

Face masks have gained popularity and have become extremely important for people around the globe during pandemic hours. It is better to stay home and reduce physical interactions, but if you must leave for essentials, you should take proper precautions and wear the right mask which suits your face design. One is a surgical mask, the other one is a …

Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go
3 years, 7 months ago

Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go

NPR  

Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go Enlarge this image toggle caption Nathan Howard/Getty Images Nathan Howard/Getty Images As more states shed their universal mask mandates for those who are vaccinated, many Americans are weighing how much faith to put in the new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

Many experts say to keep masks on, as pushback to CDC guidance intensifies
3 years, 7 months ago

Many experts say to keep masks on, as pushback to CDC guidance intensifies

LA Times  

A masked couple embrace on the escalator while shopping at South Coast Plaza on Thursday in Costa Mesa. A growing number of health experts vaccinated against COVID-19 said they’d keep their masks on in public settings as federal officials acknowledged that new relaxed mask recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention needed clarification. Dr. Monica Gandhi, infectious …

New guidelines on masks stir debate in US, sow confusion
3 years, 7 months ago

New guidelines on masks stir debate in US, sow confusion

Al Jazeera  

Leading unions are opposed to updated guidelines that allow vaccinated Americans to shed their masks in public. New federal guidelines stating that fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks – even indoors – continued to evoke debate on Monday as leading workers’ unions and retailers hesitated amid doubt that the new approach is safe or workable. “Global travel …

New face mask guidelines: Dr. Sanjay Gupta says the CDC ‘made a critical error’
3 years, 7 months ago

New face mask guidelines: Dr. Sanjay Gupta says the CDC ‘made a critical error’

CNN  

New York CNN — Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised that fully vaccinated people can be indoors and outdoors without wearing masks except when in health care settings, on public transportation, or in specified areas where masks are required. When CNN’s chief media correspondent Brian Stelter asked about the press’ role in covering the return …

HOW AMERICA FLIP-FLOPPED ON FACE MASKS FOR COVID-19
3 years, 7 months ago

HOW AMERICA FLIP-FLOPPED ON FACE MASKS FOR COVID-19

Daily Mail  

DECEMBER 31 2019: Officials in Wuhan, in China's Hubei Province identify a cluster of pneumonia cases from an unknown cause. JULY 11 2020: Former President Trump was seen wearing a face mask for the first time while visiting wounded warriors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, DC. APRIL 6 2021: CDC updates guidance to say that wearing …

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