COVID-19 Face Mask News

100 Million Masks Challenge

• Tens of millions of ‘Abenomasks’ being delivered at huge expense
  Tens of millions of reusable cloth face masks that had been languishing in storage since the COVID-19 crisis flared … Officials said 83 million masks ended up in storage at huge expense.
• Now that billions have been vaccinated, how do we manage Covid-19 health care waste challenge?
  As hundreds of millions have been vaccinated against the pandemic, another challenge has emerged … like disposable medical masks. They point out that over 140 million test kits, with a potential …

Face Masks in the Pandemic

• Live updates on the coronavirus in Hampton Roads: Here’s what is happening Tuesday
  Following the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control, Gov. Ralph Northam urged people to wear masks when leaving the house to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. At a press conference …
• Specialized face mask can detect kidney disease with just your breath
  Surgical face masks help prevent the spread of airborne pathogens and therefore were ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a modified mask could also protect a wearer by detecting health …
• Lessons from COVID-19 paved a ‘roadmap’ for future disease responses, officials say
  The COVID-19 pandemic, stumbles and all, gave health officials lessons in effective public health communication and outreach.
• Face Off: Should Hong Kong schools teach students about the Covid-19 pandemic?
  If you are interested in joining future Face … the pandemic will better protect their overall health. Sick season: how to protect yourself from norovirus, Coronavirus, flu and RSV The Covid …
• Group in Japan to develop, make masks that meet N95 safety level
  To remedy the N95-standard face … have COVID-19. However, the masks have been in short supply in the country since demand for them soared across the globe following the outbreak of the pandemic.
• Covid pandemic exposed vulnerabilities but brought lessons in preparedness
  Demand soared for items such as masks … were a pandemic wake-up call,” said Mike Sherwin, assistant professor of supply chain management at Duquesne University. “Prior to covid, we had …

Making Homemade Masks

• DIY *NO SEW* FACE MASKS! (free and easy!)
  Hey, guys! Today we are making DIY face masks. One option uses cotton pillowcase fabric as well as coffee filters. These are NOT a substitute for N-95 facemask, they only offer some protection.
• Homemade Face Masks Work; Effectiveness Varies Depending on How They Are Made (IMAGE)
  Penetration and atomization of cough droplets through single layer homemade mask fabrics Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!
• Cloth face masks offer zero shield against virus, a study shows
  Cloth face masks, often cobbled together as a makeshift alternative when stocks of surgical masks run low, and sometimes worn as a fashion statement, offer no practical protection against the …
• Debate over homemade masks intensifies in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
  They say it's more important not to touch your face and keep washing … However, the study found that homemade masks were still better than having no protection. The household materials most …