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Coronavirus outbreak: India issues advisory asking people to wear 'homemade face covers'
The number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 2,902 while the death toll increased to 68 on S…
PTI
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We asked 15 public health experts if homemade masks are a good idea to limit the spread of the coronavirus, and the results are mixed
We asked leading public health experts: "Would you recommend everyone wear homemade face masks to h…
Hilary Brueck
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Homemade face masks need at least 2 layers to catch and block coronavirus droplets, study finds
A three-layer homemade mask is the ideal coverings, according to researchers at University of New S…
Julia Naftulin
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The WHO supports face shields as a tool to curb coronavirus spread, but warns that no face covering will stop the virus entirely
"Masks alone will not protect you, face shields alone will not protect you from infection," the WHO…
Hilary Brueck
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The CDC is recommending that people wear face coverings or cloth masks if they go out in public
"We have to look at is what is the main driver of this pandemic," World Health Organization Executi…
Hilary Brueck
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How to make an effective face mask at home
A 2013 study looked at the ability of homemade masks made from cotton t-shirt material to prevent t…
Kelly Burch
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The CDC says healthcare workers who can't get a mask should use a bandana or scarf as a 'last resort' as supplies run short
The CDC's own guidelines acknowledge that a bandana or scarf tied around the face still isn't consi…
Gabby Landsverk
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Do bandanas work as masks? What you need to know about celebrities' pandemic accessory
Johnny Depp is among the celebrities partial to a scarf, including during the pandemic. But, fashio…
Gabby Landsverk
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Can homemade face masks help limit the spread of the coronavirus? Scientists can't agree, but here's what you need to know.
One 2015 study found that cloth masks only blocked 3% of particles, compared with medical masks (wh…
Gabby Landsverk,Hilary Brueck
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WHO: Fabric masks need 3 layers to best curb coronavirus spread
The WHO says fabric masks can help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, but they should hav…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Widespread face mask use can prevent Covid-19 second wave: Study
London, June 10 (IANS) Widespread use of face masks combined with physical distancing and some lock…
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Experts can't agree on how long the coronavirus lingers in the air, and the controversy has huge implications for mask-wearing
"The problem is that with clinical epidemiology, you know that people have been in close contact, a…
Hilary Brueck
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Covid-19: Tata Power supplies 1.20 lakh face masks under Dhaaga initiative
The masks have been distributed free of cost under its Dhaaga initiative, Tata Power said in a stat…
PTI
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WHO: Masks aren't a 'silver bullet' and can't stop the coronavirus pandemic alone
But first, he emphasized that medical masks "must be prioritized for health workers on the front li…
Anna Medaris Miller,Anna Meda…
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Watch Matthew McConaughey teach Stephen Colbert how to make a face mask using a bandana, a coffee filter, and hair ties
The actor's tutorial was inspired by a guide released by the Centers for Disease Control and Preven…
Olivia Singh
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A million respirators Canada bought from China can't be used because they failed to meet standards for protecting medical staff against coronavirus
The substandard respirators didn't meet the filtration standards for catching tiny viral particles,…