Why teenage pupils should wear masks in class… although making music scholars perform in tents to prevent Covid-19 transmission is excessive School children across England will be returning to class tomorrow morning Many secondary school pupils will be expected to…
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Masks in schools are ‘ludicrous’ – Government accused of breaking WHO guidance
Schools: Geoff Barton discusses pupils wearing masks When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we…
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Why Dr. Fauci Thinks You Should Wear Two Masks
If you’ve been paying close attention to pandemic expert Dr. Anthony Fauci and you’ve been masking up, you might have noticed officials belonging to the freshly minted Biden administration going above and beyond by wearing not just one masks, but…
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New study: Without right messaging, masks could lead to more COVID-19 spread
A novel new study suggests that the behavior public officials are now mandating or recommending unequivocally to slow the spread of surging COVID-19—wearing a face covering—should come with a caveat. If not accompanied by proper public education, the practice could…
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Masks NOT enough to stop spread of COVID-19 without social distancing
Cloth masks are NOT enough to stop the spread of COVID-19 without social distancing because they let in enough droplets to infect someone standing less than six feet away, study finds Five types of masks were examined: an N95 mask,…
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Two engineers design and donate a technique to make N95 masks reusable
In the spring of 2020, as the pandemic created a worldwide shortage of N95 masks, two Stanford engineers working out of their homes designed and demonstrated an effective yet inexpensive way to disinfect personal protective equipment (PPE). In two papers…
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Some allergens that cause contact dermatitis are found in masks that prevent COVID-19
Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, those able to wear a face mask have been encouraged to do so to prevent transmission of the virus. For some people with skin allergies, wearing a mask can cause further problems. A…
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COVID-19 masks FAQ: How can cloth stop a tiny virus? What’s the best fabric? Do they protect the wearer?
Face masks reduce the spread of viruses passed on from respiratory secretions. While cloth masks are imperfect, widespread use of an imperfect mask has the potential to make a big difference in transmission of the virus. We started reading the…
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Here’s who should wear face masks at home, according to experts
We hear you that face masks are a downright pain, particularly if they don’t fit properly. At the same time, masks, social distancing, and hand washing are the only known deterrents against the pandemic. And the facts are scary: Johns Hopkins…
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Cloth face masks can reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2: new study
A literature review coordinated by Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and McMaster University in Canada demonstrates that cloth face masks provide clinically useful levels of filtration, which has the potential to reduce the spread of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2. The findings,…
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