Coronavirus outbreak: Masks, hand sanitisers fly off shelves as demand rises
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: Masks, hand sanitisers fly off shelves as demand rises

Hindustan Times  

With cases of coronavirus steadily increasing across the country, there has been a surge in demand for masks, hand sanitisers, disinfectant wipes and common medicines, including paracetamol and Vitamin C tablets across the country. We are not selling disinfectant wipes and suggesting that people buy online till we get fresh orders.” Both masks and hand sanitisers were still available on online platforms, including Amazon and Flipkart, on Wednesday evening. Dikshaya Mishra of Fortis HeathWorld in Khan Market said, “Besides masks and sanitisers, a large number of people are also buying Vitamin C tablets. Atul K Nasa at the Delhi Drugs Control department has issued an advisory to pharmacists to keep adequate stock of masks and hand sanitisers and distribute them judiciously to customers.

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COVID Scare: Wearing masks mandatory in BMC-run hospitals in Mumbai
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID Scare: Wearing masks mandatory in BMC-run hospitals in Mumbai

India TV News  

Covid19 : Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has made wearing of masks mandatory in hospitals run by the government body in view of the surge in coronavirus cases in the state. Covid cases in Maharashtra Just a day earlier, Maharashtra recorded 788 new cases of coronavirus and one fatality, which raised the tally of infections to 81,49,929 and the death toll to …

From the India Today archives (2020) | COVID-19: Life in the times of Corona
1 year, 9 months ago

From the India Today archives (2020) | COVID-19: Life in the times of Corona

India Today  

"If I keep washing my hands, China virus can be kept away." "The impact of COVID-19 on the Indian economy could be between 0.5 and 1 per cent for the first quarter of 2021", says Madan Sabnavis, chief economist with ratings agency Care Ratings. Never mind that the Reserve Bank of India had just two days before announced measures to …

Amid Covid apprehensions, demand for masks and sanitizers rises
2 years ago

Amid Covid apprehensions, demand for masks and sanitizers rises

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Amid fears of a surge in Covid cases in the next 40 days, people have started buying sanitizers and masks. “It is only since the last one week that people have started buying masks and sanitizers. Although we have sufficient stock, we have placed orders seeing the demands for sanitizers, masks and liquid hand wash,” said Sudarshan B, in …

Delhi's fresh Covid infections rise to 1,204; daily positivity rate at 4.64%
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi's fresh Covid infections rise to 1,204; daily positivity rate at 4.64%

Hindustan Times  

Delhi continued to witness a high daily caseload of Covid-19, with as many as 1,204 people testing positive in the last 24 hours, a health department bulletin showed on Tuesday. With this, the Capital’s cumulative infection tally has reached 1,877,091, including 26,169 related deaths of which one was a fresh fatality, as per the bulletin. Meanwhile, Tuesday’s bulletin also showed …

Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week
2 years, 11 months ago

Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to U.S. residents starting next week, now that federal officials are emphasizing their better protection against the omicron variant of COVID-19 over cloth face coverings. President Joe Biden embraced the initiative after facing mounting criticism this month over the inaccessibility — both in supply and …

Free N95 masks to be made available at pharmacies, White House says
2 years, 11 months ago

Free N95 masks to be made available at pharmacies, White House says

Live Mint  

BY SABRINA SIDDIQUI | UPDATED JAN 19, 2022 05:00 AM EST Distribution of 400 million masks comes as the Biden administration is also offering free rapid tests to combat the spread of Covid-19 The Biden administration on Wednesday is expected to announce plans to make 400 million N95 masks available free at pharmacies and community health centers across the country, …

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 …

Joe Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week
2 years, 11 months ago

Joe Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week

India TV News  

Highlights 400 million N95 masks will be available for free to Americans starting next week. The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to Americans starting next week, now that federal officials are emphasizing their better protection against the omicron variant of COVID-19 over cloth face coverings. The White House said the masks will be …

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 …

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

CDC encourages more Americans to consider N95 masks

Hindustan Times  

US health officials on Friday encouraged more Americans to wear the kind of N95 or KN95 masks used by health-care workers to slow the spread of the coronavirus. In updated guidance posted late Friday afternoon, CDC officials removed concerns related to supply shortages and more clearly said that properly fitted N95 and KN95 masks offer the most protection. In its …

FDA: N95 masks, now plentiful, should no longer be reused
3 years, 8 months ago

FDA: N95 masks, now plentiful, should no longer be reused

Associated Press  

The Biden administration has taken the first step toward ending an emergency exception that allowed hospitals to ration and reuse N95 medical masks, the first line of defense between frontline workers and the deadly coronavirus. “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recommending health care personnel and facilities transition away from crisis capacity conservation strategies,” said the agency in a …

The US has N95 masks available – you just can’t find them
3 years, 10 months ago

The US has N95 masks available – you just can’t find them

CNN  

CNN — Nearly a year ago, Brian Wolin got involved because he wanted to help. A chiropractor for 22 years, Wolin partnered with his brother-in-law to form Protective Health Gear, a New Jersey company set on making N95 masks to help health care workers in the coronavirus pandemic. After months of thorough paperwork and rigorous testing of his N95 mask, …

'Coronavirus Doesn't Exist': In Delhi's Sarojini Nagar Market, Myths & Apathy Hit Battle Against Covid-19
3 years, 10 months ago

'Coronavirus Doesn't Exist': In Delhi's Sarojini Nagar Market, Myths & Apathy Hit Battle Against Covid-19

News 18  

As Coronavirus infections continue to rise in 16 states across India, New Delhi too recorded a 4.7% rise in Covid-19 cases. We visited Sarojini Nagar market, one of the most crowded markets in Delhi, and noticed that most people were seen without masks. Reacting sharply to these statements, the volunteer market president, Omdutt Sharma told CNN News 18, “It’s unfortunate …

Hospitals still ration medical N95 masks as stockpiles swell
3 years, 10 months ago

Hospitals still ration medical N95 masks as stockpiles swell

Associated Press  

Mike Bowen’s warehouse outside Fort Worth, Texas, was piled high with cases of medical-grade N95 face masks. Turner’s employer, North Memorial Health, said in a statement that supplies have stabilized, but the company is still limiting use because “we must remain mindful of that supply” to ensure everyone’s safety. Chester “Trey” Moeller, a political appointee who served as the CDC’s …

Photos: India hits 10 million coronavirus cases as outbreak slows
4 years ago

Photos: India hits 10 million coronavirus cases as outbreak slows

Hindustan Times  

Photos: India hits 10 million coronavirus cases as outbreak slows India exceeded 10 million infections of the coronavirus disease on December 18, as the pace of infections slows. The country expects to roll out vaccines soon and is considering emergency-use request for three shots, developed by Oxford/AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Bharat Biotech.. 1 / 9 View Photos in a new improved …

Column: Why the U.S. still hasn’t solved its mask and glove shortages
4 years ago

Column: Why the U.S. still hasn’t solved its mask and glove shortages

LA Times  

Frontline medical personnel like these at Loma Linda University Medical Center rely on personal protective equipment while treating COVID-19 patients. In a survey last month, more than half of hospitals’ infection prevention specialists reported that they were wearing their N95 protective masks designed for one-time use five times or more. “The U.S. continues to face shortages of personal protective equipment, …

As Covid-19 cases surge, health care workers say PPE is still a struggle
4 years, 1 month ago

As Covid-19 cases surge, health care workers say PPE is still a struggle

CNN  

CNN — As the country grapples with surging coronavirus cases, some hospitals, clinics and nursing facilities are still struggling to maintain adequate supplies of personal protective equipment. “While hospitals and health systems are better positioned with on-hand inventory levels, serious concerns continue regarding the availability of PPE and other supplies as COVID cases continue to increase across the country and …

Rs 2000 fine for not wearing face masks in Delhi, up from Rs 500, says CM Kejriwal
4 years, 1 month ago

Rs 2000 fine for not wearing face masks in Delhi, up from Rs 500, says CM Kejriwal

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has increased the fine for not wearing masks in public places from Rs 500 to Rs 2000. People seen shopping at Delhi's Sarojini Nagar Market amid spike in #COVID19 cases A local says, “Everyone should protect themselves & follow health norms to contain virus spread." pic.twitter.com/YpJp23n47J — ANI November 19, 2020 CM Kejriwal on Chhath …

Number of active coronavirus cases among Victorian health workers hits 1,065 as Premier orders more N95 masks
4 years, 4 months ago

Number of active coronavirus cases among Victorian health workers hits 1,065 as Premier orders more N95 masks

ABC  

There are now 1,065 active cases of COVID-19 among healthcare workers in Victoria, according to Premier Daniel Andrews. Key points: The Victorian Premier says there are plenty of N95 masks in reserve and more are on the way Victoria recommends all healthcare workers dealing with suspected COVID-19 cases wear N95 masks, but federal advice does not go that far Groups …

Coronavirus | The latecomer’s guide to face masks
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus | The latecomer’s guide to face masks

The Hindu  

If you’re confused with all the information about what mask to wear, and how COVID-19 is transmitted in the first place, you’re like most people who have a dozen masks around the house, with no clarity on what works best. Even if everyone around you is wearing a mask, the World Health Organization has not ruled out aerosol transmission in …

Amid Victorian coronavirus deaths, pressure mounts for respirator masks to protect Australian doctors
4 years, 5 months ago

Amid Victorian coronavirus deaths, pressure mounts for respirator masks to protect Australian doctors

ABC  

It's a workplace uniform which has scared little children, but for Perth doctor Sean Stevens the alternative to not wearing it is far more terrifying. Key points: Healthcare workers are concerned about the risk of a WA outbreak Healthcare workers are concerned about the risk of a WA outbreak The Government has ramped up procurement of PPE for the sector …

Doctors fear 'unacceptable risk' on Melbourne coronavirus ward without specialist N95 masks
4 years, 5 months ago

Doctors fear 'unacceptable risk' on Melbourne coronavirus ward without specialist N95 masks

ABC  

Doctors on Australia's coronavirus frontline at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne believe they are at unacceptable risk because they do not have adequate protective equipment, forcing some to steal specialised masks from other areas of the hospital or buy their own. Key points: Doctors at the Alfred who care for COVID-19 patients want N95 masks which provide the "best level …

Price Regulation (Or Lack Thereof) Of N-95 Masks
4 years, 5 months ago

Price Regulation (Or Lack Thereof) Of N-95 Masks

Live Law  

The onset of the COVID 19 pandemic has brought into focus face masks and hand sanitizers, which can be considered to be the first line of defense against the virus. However, with effect from April 01, 2020, all medical devices, including N-95 masks, have been notified as drugs, vesting jurisdiction with the NPPA to control / monitor their prices. Instead, …

Govt removed masks, sanitisers from essential commodities list against manufacturers' advice
4 years, 6 months ago

Govt removed masks, sanitisers from essential commodities list against manufacturers' advice

India Today  

The Centre ignored manufacturers' advice not to remove sanitisers and masks from essential commodities list, India Today TV has learned. On June 30, AIMeD in its letter written to government said: “As the unlock process has started in India, masks, and sanitisers are more in demand than earlier.” It said face masks should remain under essential services category for the …

Masks, sanitisers out of essentials’ list
4 years, 6 months ago

Masks, sanitisers out of essentials’ list

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has removed masks and sanitisers from the purview of the Essential Commodities Act, citing the absence of reports of shortages of such items from anywhere in the country. The emergence of two- and three-play cloth masks as adequate protection has also played a role in ensuing adequate supply. “There are no adverse reports with respect to price or …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Domestic manufacturers have capacity to produce 2.5 lakh PPE, 2 lakh N-95 masks per day, Group of Ministers told
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Domestic manufacturers have capacity to produce 2.5 lakh PPE, 2 lakh N-95 masks per day, Group of Ministers told

Firstpost  

Domestic manufacturers have reached the capacity of producing nearly 2.5 lakh PPE and 2 lakh N-95 masks per day which is sufficient to meet the country’s requirement in dealing with the novel coronavirus pandemic in the near future, the Group of Ministers on COVID-19 has been informed. New Delhi: Domestic manufacturers have reached the capacity of producing nearly 2.5 lakh …

Fancy Masks May Look Good But Are They Capable Enough To Stop Coronavirus?
4 years, 8 months ago

Fancy Masks May Look Good But Are They Capable Enough To Stop Coronavirus?

News 18  

Apart from hand sanitizers, face masks are the most desired weapon in the war against the deadly coronavirus. There are other fashion brands making customised masks, but the question remains unanswered: are these masks effective enough? Bollywood filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, known for films like Vicky Donor and Piku, tweeted on April 15: Face masks are going to be a fashion …

20 coronavirus hotspots sealed off in Delhi, masks made cumpulsory
4 years, 8 months ago

20 coronavirus hotspots sealed off in Delhi, masks made cumpulsory

Op India  

The Delhi government has decided to seal off twenty coronavirus hotspots in the national capital from Thursday in an effort to limit the spread of the Chinese pandemic coronavirus. Reportedly, in a significant decision, the Delhi government has also made face masks compulsory for people stepping out of their homes in the national capital, where 576 cases of coronavirus have …

Covid-19: IIT Bombay team creates, supplies 15,000 face masks to frontline workers
4 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: IIT Bombay team creates, supplies 15,000 face masks to frontline workers

India Today  

Within 3 days of the lockdown announced by Prime Minister Modi, the Ignition Lab team of IIT Bombay created a DIY mask using locally available material like bed sheets and sewing machines. The joint team coordinated the supply chain and distributed nearly 2000 masks to IIT security, IIT Hospital, campus residents and local shop-keepers. These include mask sterilizer using ultra-violet …

Column: A secret deal and a visit from the FBI — a hospital’s strange quest for coronavirus masks
4 years, 8 months ago

Column: A secret deal and a visit from the FBI — a hospital’s strange quest for coronavirus masks

LA Times  

It had all the markings of an illicit drug deal in a Hollywood movie: an encounter at a secret warehouse, with a last-minute sampling of the goods to make sure they were the real thing, a wire transfer of more than $1 million, and the sudden appearance of the FBI at the moment of handoff. “I thought I’d seen everything …

Despite promises of more masks, doctors and nurses have to reuse N95s
4 years, 8 months ago

Despite promises of more masks, doctors and nurses have to reuse N95s

LA Times  

Nurses hold a rally at UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital on Monday in Santa Monica to draw attention to their need for more personal protective equipment and other issues. “If you had told me I would be reusing N95 masks before the coronavirus, I would’ve laughed and not believed you,” said Jill Tobin, an emergency room nurse in the …

Coronavirus Outbreak: With 90% of federal stockpile used, US runs low on masks, shield, medical equipment; toll rises to 14,795
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: With 90% of federal stockpile used, US runs low on masks, shield, medical equipment; toll rises to 14,795

Firstpost  

The Strategic National Stockpile is nearly out of the N95 respirators, surgical masks, face, shields, gowns and other medical supplies desperately needed to protect front-line medical workers treating coronavirus patients Washington: The Strategic National Stockpile is nearly out of the N95 respirators, surgical masks, face, shields, gowns and other medical supplies desperately needed to protect front-line medical workers treating coronavirus …

Coronavirus testing for healthcare workers to grow, 11 million masks to be sent to healthcare workers
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus testing for healthcare workers to grow, 11 million masks to be sent to healthcare workers

ABC  

Tens of millions of medical masks have entered Australia in recent days, coronavirus testing for healthcare workers will be expanded, and Australians are being reminded not to neglect their health amid the crisis. Health Minister Greg Hunt, Deputy Chief Health Officer Michael Kidd, and Australian Medical Association president Tony Bartone addressed the media in Canberra on Wednesday to announce 11 …

Coronavirus | AIIMS staff told to reuse masks, personal protection equipment
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | AIIMS staff told to reuse masks, personal protection equipment

The Hindu  

A day after the Union Health Ministry advocated for the rationing of personal protection equipment, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences has issued a circular on Tuesday stating that protective N-95 masks will be provided to all healthcare workers involved in direct patient care. However, medical staff have complained that there may have been “over-rationing of the masks”, with …

Coronavirus outbreak | Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra to get PPE’s donated by China
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak | Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra to get PPE’s donated by China

The Hindu  

Supply lines from abroad opened up on Monday with the receipt of 1.70 lakh Personal Protection Equipment coveralls donated from China, the Union Health Ministry said. An order for 80 lakh complete PPE kits had been placed on a Singapore based platform earlier and now it has been indicated that supplies will commence from April 11, 2020 with two lakh, …

Coronavirus Outbreak: SC directs Centre to act against black marketeers of masks, sanitisers; govt to publicise price control mechanism
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: SC directs Centre to act against black marketeers of masks, sanitisers; govt to publicise price control mechanism

Firstpost  

The Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday that it would publicise helpline numbers for effective implementation of its notification meant to control prices of face masks and sanitizers amid the coronavirus pandemic. New Delhi: The Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday that it would publicise helpline numbers for effective implementation of its notification meant to control prices of …

Coronavirus: India not exporting N95 masks and critical PPEs to other countries
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: India not exporting N95 masks and critical PPEs to other countries

Op India  

On 29 March, India supplied 90 tonnes of medical protective equipment to Serbia to help the country in fighting the Chinese coronavirus outbreak. pic.twitter.com/pMZqV7dwTg — UNDP in Serbia March 29, 2020 Cochin customs in action to clear a consignment of 35 lakhs pairs of sterile latex surgical gloves to Serbia to support the global war against #COVID2019 #IndianCustomsAtWork #cbic pic.twitter.com/T6I7u04pow …

Coronavirus cases top 784,000 globally: Live updates
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus cases top 784,000 globally: Live updates

CNN  

A woman wearing a face mask walks through a market in Banda Aceh, Indonesia on March 24. A source close to the coronavirus task force told CNN the idea of asking Americans to wear masks for a period of time during the pandemic was likely to be under serious discussion. Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images Tom Inglesby, director of the Johns Hopkins …

Coronavirus spurs health authorities to make more surgical face masks for hospital staff
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus spurs health authorities to make more surgical face masks for hospital staff

ABC  

Amid growing concerns about a shortage of surgical masks across Australia, authorities in SA are resorting to novel as well as drastic solutions to secure supply in the face of coronavirus. Key points: There have been concerns about a shortage of face masks used to protect medical staff Adelaide company the Detmold Group has been contracted to make 145 million …

Centre steps up manufacture, distribution of N95 masks, ventilators as docs complain of protective gear shortage
4 years, 9 months ago

Centre steps up manufacture, distribution of N95 masks, ventilators as docs complain of protective gear shortage

Firstpost  

The government has ramped up efforts to manufacture, procure and boost the supply of Personal Protective Equipment such as N95 masks, coveralls as well as equipment like ventilators, the Ministry for Health and Family Welfare said on Monday The government has ramped up efforts to manufacture, procure and boost the supply of Personal Protective Equipment such as N95 masks, coveralls …

Sydney doctors claim they are being asked to reuse coronavirus face masks, sparking safety fears
4 years, 9 months ago

Sydney doctors claim they are being asked to reuse coronavirus face masks, sparking safety fears

ABC  

A row over safety has erupted at a Sydney hospital where some doctors treating suspected coronavirus cases claim they were told to re-use face masks. Key points: The doctors say they've been told to name and date used masks and put them in storage for later use The World Health Organisation advises against this practice when dealing with suspected COVID-19 …

How Decades of Offshoring Led to a Mask Shortage in a Pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

How Decades of Offshoring Led to a Mask Shortage in a Pandemic

Wired  

If you can reach him, Gus Nasrallah, president and CEO of manufacturing equipment supplier Sharpertek in Pontiac, Michigan, can sell you a machine that cranks out the N95 face masks desperately needed by health workers treating Covid-19 patients. The crisis has exposed the fragility created by decades of companies shrinking production on US soil and growing complex overseas supply chains, …

Coronavirus crisis: Hrithik Roshan provides masks for municipal workers and caretakers
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus crisis: Hrithik Roshan provides masks for municipal workers and caretakers

India Today  

While the entire nation is under lockdown to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic, there are people who are working tirelessly to keep the rest of the country safe. To help Municipal workers in Mumbai in this time of crisis, Hrithik Roshan has procured N95 and FFP3 masks. In his tweet, Hrithik Roshan wrote, "In times such as these, we must …

Coronavirus in India: Personal protective gears like masks rationed at Delhi hospitals
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus in India: Personal protective gears like masks rationed at Delhi hospitals

India Today  

Struggling with the availability of personal protective equipment amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, many hospitals in Delhi have started rationing of masks and PPEs only for doctors treating Covid-19 patients. Indigenously-made masks are also devised by many hospitals where direct interaction with a Covid-19 patient is not possible," the doctor said. As per an estimate, at a time, there is …

Delhi govt permits all drugs, cosmetics manufacturers to make hand sanitisers till June 30
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi govt permits all drugs, cosmetics manufacturers to make hand sanitisers till June 30

India TV News  

The Delhi government on Wednesday permitted all manufacturers of drugs and cosmetics to produce ethanol-based hand sanitisers up to June 30 without a separate license to deal with the shortage of such cleansers in markets post coronavirus outbreak. The decision to "grant conditional permission/approval to manufacture ethanol-based sanitiser/hand cleanser/hand rub to manufacturers of drugs, homeopathic medicine manufacturers/cosmetic manufacturers in Delhi …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Nod to manufacturers to produce ethanol-based hand sanitiser up to 30 June, says Delhi govt
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Nod to manufacturers to produce ethanol-based hand sanitiser up to 30 June, says Delhi govt

Firstpost  

In view of the shortage of hand sanitiser in the market post the coronavirus outbreak, permission has been granted to all manufacturers of drugs and cosmetics in Delhi to produce such items based on ethanol up to 30 June, authorities said on Wednesday New Delhi: In view of the shortage of hand sanitiser in the market post the coronavirus outbreak, …

Health workers running out of coronavirus masks, protective gear as doctors call for urgent action
4 years, 9 months ago

Health workers running out of coronavirus masks, protective gear as doctors call for urgent action

ABC  

Doctors are appealing for more urgent government action to boost supplies of personal protective equipment to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, with one medical supplier warning hundreds of hospitals are on the verge of running out of masks. Key points: Queensland's hospitals will run out of masks in "probably about a week", a clinician says The state's chief health officer …

How To Make Coronavirus Face Masks, And How Effective They Are
4 years, 9 months ago

How To Make Coronavirus Face Masks, And How Effective They Are

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In light of the coronavirus pandemic, face masks are in huge demand right now. When asked to address a nationwide shortage of face masks on Saturday, the White House wasn’t able to say when more health care workers across the country would be provided with more protective masks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that …

Xiaomi to donate lakhs of N95 masks across Delhi, Punjab due to Coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Xiaomi to donate lakhs of N95 masks across Delhi, Punjab due to Coronavirus pandemic

India TV News  

Chinese handset maker Xiaomi on Monday announced it will donate lakhs of N95 masks and protective suits in India amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. According to Manu Jain, Global Vice President, Xiaomi and Managing Director, Xiaomi India, these masks will be distributed in states like Delhi, Punjab and Karnataka. "At Xiaomi India, we've taken several measures of precaution such as …

Coronavirus Outbreak: IISER Berhampur, ITI produces hand sanitisers for Odisha govt employees
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: IISER Berhampur, ITI produces hand sanitisers for Odisha govt employees

India Today  

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Berhampur and an Industrial Training Institute have jointly produced hand sanitisers for distribution to Odisha government employees who are on duty amid the coronavirus outbreak, officials said. ITI decides to give the sanitisers at free of cost to the government The hand sanitisers were produced at an IISER laboratory by Mr. Panigrahy …

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