Lubo Ivanko via Getty ImagesShe might as well not be wearing a mask at all. If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that face masks (along with social distancing and hand washing) are one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of COVID-19. Although people are starting to be vaccinated, the coronavirus is raging […]
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Video Shows How Much Face Shields Protect Against A ‘Sneeze Vortex’
A video showing a simulation of someone sneezing near another person wearing a face shield has revealed exactly how much protection such face covers can offer ― and the answer is, not much. Researchers at Fukuoka University in Japan wanted to better understand what happens to the airflow around a face shield when someone nearby […]
Which Essential Workers Should Get Vaccinated First? States Face A Painful Decision
When the coronavirus pandemic first started, John Costa, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union, lost sleep wondering if the bus drivers that his union represents should be pulled off the job to avoid getting sick. Nine months later, with multiple COVID-19 vaccines on the horizon, a different question keeps Costa up at night: When can […]
When Should You Replace Your COVID-19 Face Mask?
Reusable cloth face masks are thus far our best tool to prevent the spread of COVID-19. They’re also a better solution for mass use than disposable surgical masks, which are a potential source of microplastic pollution, according to a recent study published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin. But as eco-friendly as cloth masks may be, […]
The Best Cyber Monday Deals on Cloth Face Masks
As COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise and officials look to enforce mandates and lockdowns (see the latest on your state) in preparation of holiday gatherings and colder weather, cloth face masks may prove to be one of winter’s most valuable accessories. To help us suit up in the name of safety, many of our […]
Coronavirus: Patients face long waits for hospital ops in England
Getty Images The number of hospital operations being carried out in England is still well below normal levels, figures show. The data for September showed just over 200,00 operations were carried out – down by a third on pre-pandemic levels. It has led to growing numbers facing long waits with nearly 140,000 having spent over […]
Sorry, Your Halloween Costume Mask Doesn’t Actually Count as a COVID-19 Face Mask
Bad news for all the Michaels and Jasons out there this year: Unfortunately, your Halloween costume mask doesn’t actually qualify as an effective COVID-19 face mask, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). You probably already know by now that, along with social distancing and frequent hand washing, wearing a face mask […]
Disdainful Mark Meadows Refuses Reporter Request To Put On His Face Mask
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows refused to wear his face mask while speaking to reporters Monday outside the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Meadows has spent several days in close proximity to President Donald Trump, who is reportedly also refusing to wear a mask in the […]
People Who Wear Mesh Face Masks Are Losing The COVID-19 Battle On Every Level
Looking for a face mask that skirts the face covering guidelines while simultaneously screaming “Pick me next!” to the coronavirus? Look no further than the mesh mask. The barely there facial coverings are in the news this week after singer Lana Del Rey wore a bejeweled version to a Barnes & Noble poetry reading and […]
Fight Breaks Out On Plane After Man Refuses To Wear Face Mask
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man who refused to wear a face mask on a Utah-bound flight was escorted off the plane in Arizona after he and another man who asked him to follow the rules got into a physical altercation, police said Monday. Rylie Lansford of Lehigh, Utah, boarded the Allegiant flight in […]
Lana Del Rey Wears Mesh Mask To Meet Fans, Critics Get In Her Face
Five-time Grammy nominee Lana Del Rey didn’t win any awards for her face-covering at a public reading of her new book. The “Young and Beautiful” singer wore a mesh face mask that apparently exposed her nose and mouth in violation of local coronavirus guidelines as she got close to attendees. Del Rey promoted her collection […]
We’ll Likely Be Wearing Face Masks Even After a COVID-19 Vaccine Rolls Out, Dr. Fauci Says
Face masks have become a part of life for many of us to prevent the spread of COVID-19—and we’ll have to keep wearing them through much of 2021, Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in a recent interview with Business Insider. In the interview, Dr. Fauci said […]
Anthony Fauci Shows Exactly When And How To Wear A Face Mask, And When You Don’t Need It
Need smart advice on some confusing face mask issues? Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, has you covered. (Watch the video below at the 11:00 mark.) On “The Daily Show” Monday, Fauci fielded questions from host Trevor Noah about when and where to wear a mask during the coronavirus pandemic, and when […]
Covid-19: UK could face 50,000 cases a day by October without action – Vallance
Media playback is unsupported on your device The UK could see 50,000 new coronavirus cases a day by mid-October without further action, the government’s chief scientific adviser has warned. Sir Patrick Vallance said that “would be expected to lead to about 200 deaths per day” a month after that. The briefing at Downing St comes […]
New CDC Data Sheds Light on the COVID-19 Risks Pregnant People Face
If you’re pregnant amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s understandable that you’d be a little extra worried about what the coronavirus means for you. Now new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that some pregnant people with COVID-19 can experience severe symptoms and birth complications. For the study, researchers looked at […]