More states are now mandating wearing masks in public as coronavirus cases surge in the Southern and Western United States. As cases surged in the Golden State late last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom made it mandatory for Californians to wear masks in public. This week, the governors of Nevada, North Carolina, and Washington followed suit… Read More »
(This April 23 story clarifies that masks are disinfected, not sterilized, in paragraph 2) FILE PHOTO: N95 face masks hang to be sterilized with UVC light, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the Cleveland Clinic hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, April 20, 2020. REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo By Alexander Cornwell ABU DHABI (Reuters)… Read More »
United Airlines planes, including a Boeing 737 MAX 9 model, are pictured at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, March 18, 2019. Loren Elliott | Reuters Masks or other face coverings on Friday became mandatory for United Airlines‘ flight attendants, a measure aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus. The flight attendants’ labor union is urging… Read More »
Health chiefs insist there is NO NEED for ‘well people’ to wear face masks – despite US officials advising ALL Americans to wear them when they are outside Mr Hancock said UK was still advising health people not to wear the face masks Comes despite US dramatically switching its stance on mask wearing overnight It… Read More »
新冠病毒疫情最新消息 Here’s what you need to know: C.D.C. says all Americans should wear masks. Trump says the rule is voluntary. New York State records its biggest daily death toll, and De Blasio pleads for the nation’s help. The Trump administration plans to pay hospitals for treating uninsured coronavirus patients, rather than expand insurance coverage. Justice… Read More »
The growing severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and challenges in the supply chain have resulted in severe shortages of N95 masks and reports of frequent mask reuse. This practice poses serious safety risks to healthcare workers. To help decision-makers develop back-up procedures that are as safe as possible, researchers from Harvard, Stanford, MIT, UC Berkeley,… Read More »