COVID-19 Face Mask News
100 Million Masks Challenge
- Masks stockpiled by the government during the COVID-19 pandemic are facing large-scale disposal as their expiration dates approach. According to data received by Rep. Park Sung-hoon of the People …
- Experts say cases will rise as immunity wanes and people move indoors. The Biden administration's stark warning last week that as many as 100 million Americans could be infected during a COVID-19 wave …
- He said he will deliver on his goal of 100 million doses in 100 days on Day 58. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that on Friday his administration will deliver on his promise to get 100 …
- Ron Rosen Janfaza, a Los Angeles attorney, lost his uncle to COVID-19 and is now trying to raise funds to donate 1 million masks to local health-care workers. LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Ron Rosen Janfaza …
Face Masks in the Pandemic
- Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical evidence, but their effectiveness depends on the type of mask used.
- With flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks actually work against the flu?
- A University of Edinburgh study released in 2020 showed how face masks could reduce the distance breath travels by more than 90%. They tested seven types of face covering, from medical grade to …
- How conspiracy theories about COVID’s origins are hampering our ability to prevent the next pandemicEditor’s note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writers. CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide news …
- Okay, so it seems like everyone I know has come down with COVID this summer — even the people known as NOVIDs (never had COVID before). I’ve been lucky so far. What do I need to know to protect myself …
- As South Carolina health officials monitor the reduced coronavirus spread in areas with mask ordinances, leaders recommend homemade cloth masks over neck gaiters. About 40 percent of South Carolinians …
- A three-layer homemade mask is the ideal coverings, according to researchers at University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.
- Valve masks are a type of N95 mask with a one-way valve. The novel coronavirus pandemic brought society a new definition of normal which now includes wearing face masks. While the benefits of masks …
- NIAMEY, Niger – Like many Tuareg women, Fatima, 43, learned years ago how to embroider from her neighbours in one of the Sahelian villages set amidst the rocky outcrops of the Ader Douchi hills nearby …
- N95 masks require shaving beards to ensure a good fit. Masks are at the forefront of people’s minds as health care workers continue to face shortages during the coronavirus pandemic. Together with …
Making Homemade Masks
- Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical evidence, but their effectiveness depends on the type of mask used.
- Masks were a common sight during the Covid pandemic, and they’re making a comeback (Archive picture: Getty) People on public transport are wearing face coverings again, while hospitals are asking …
- New research shows that while many cloth and medical masks fall short against tiny airborne particles, simple hacks like overmasking or using braces can dramatically improve your protection, yet only …
- LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) — Mama Hanh's Masks in Long Beach is lending a helping hand to those who need it the most. "Mama Hanh's Masks was an endeavor from when the pandemic really hit hard in March …
- A three-layer homemade mask is the ideal coverings, according to researchers at University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.
- Johnny Depp is among the celebrities partial to a scarf, including during the pandemic. But, fashion aside, experts warn it isn't the best protection.
- A new rapid expert consultation from a standing committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine responds to questions from the White House Office of Science and Technology …
- CHICAGO — Bill Purdue waterproofs basements for a living, but he has spent the past few days in his buddy's Washington, Indiana, auto trim and upholstery shop cutting rectangles of cotton fabric that …
- CHICAGO — Bill Purdue waterproofs basements for a living, but he has spent the past few days in his buddy's Washington, Indiana, auto trim and upholstery shop cutting rectangles of cotton fabric that …