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Does wearing a mask pose any health risks?
Does wearing a mask pose any health risks? No, not for most people. Babies and toddlers should not wear masks because they could suffocate. The same goes for anyone who has trouble removing a mask without help. Others can wear masks without risking their health, according to experts, despite false rumors to the contrary. In …
Knox County Board of Health passes face mask mandate
The Knox County Board of Health voted Wednesday to approve a public health order requiring most people to wear face coverings in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Although the full text of the order was not immediately released publicly Wednesday evening, discussion at the board of health meeting revealed the order will require …
Wear A Mask Because Coronavirus ‘Isn’t Going Anywhere’ : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR
Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in March. Dobbs says recent social events have contributed to jumps in coronavirus cases in Mississippi. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs testifies on Capitol Hill …
Kendall County, Boerne update health declaration, adding mask requirement for large retailers
BOERNE, Tx – Kendall County and The City of Boerne announced that they have updated their emergency health declaration by adding mask requirements for large retailers on Tuesday. According to a press release from The City of Boerne, Mayor Tim Handren and Kendall County Judge Darrel Lux signed an addendum to previous emergency health declarations. …
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issues statewide face mask mandate
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday that she will issue a statewide order requiring Kansans to wear face masks in indoor spaces.The requirement takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday.”Every Kansan in a public space must wear a mask,” the governor said. “This doesn’t change where you can go or what you can do. It just …
Starbucks barista gets $43K in tips after mask encounter with San Diego “Karen”
When Amber Lynn Gilles expressed her indignation over a Starbucks worker’s suggestion that she follow the company and county’s public health mandate by wearing a face mask, she likely had no idea how profitable it would prove — for the barista she blasted. Gilles is the latest social media participant to be dubbed a “Karen,” …
Spanish researchers develop new technology to detect who is wearing a mask and who isn’t in a crowd
LOGMASK: New technology to detect who’s wearing a mask and who isn’t. CREDIT: Barcelona University Researchers in Barcelona have developed new technology which can detect who is wearing a mask and who isn’t in crowded spaces. A NEW law will be passed in Spain today, Wednesday, June 10, which declares that until a vaccine is …
As health care workers, wearing a mask is all we ask — Contributors — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine
George Danby | BDN By Jabbar Fazeli, Opinion guest column • June 6, 2020 6:00 am The BDN is making the most crucial coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact in Maine free for all readers. Click here for all coronavirus stories. You can join others committed to safeguarding this vital public service …
Pssst… Your face mask isn’t a force field against the coronavirus. Sorry
My local Starbucks is happy to see me, it says, as long as I wear a face mask. Jessica Dolcourt/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. My local Starbucks reopened to foot traffic last week. A sign on the door said to come on in, I’ve …
Cellulotech Introduces New Paper Mask Technology to Combat the Global Mask Shortage
NEW YORK, May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Cellulotech, a company focused on research and development around cellulose, today announced that paper treated with the team’s revolutionary chromatogeny technology has passed the blood/fluid resistance (ASTM F1862) test in an independent United States laboratory. This test demonstrates the treated paper’s water barrier capabilities, paving the way for medical …
