IIT Guwahati develops coating to modify ordinary cloth masks for better protection against COVID-19
Nov 30, 2021, at 05:29 pm
Guwahati: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati researchers have developed a ‘Nanometer Thick Superhydrophobic Coating’ material to modify ordinary cloth or silk masks that will maintain its comfort but offer better protection against aerosol-driven infections such as COVID-19.
COVID-19: Spain now cancels obligatory mask wearing outdoors
Jun 26, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Madrid/Sputnik: Starting from Saturday, the wearing of masks outdoors is no longer obligatory in Spain in accordance with the government's decision to cancel the restriction due to the the improvement of the epidemiological situation and high vaccination paces.
Pakistan: Second wave of COVID-19 sweeps nation, govt makes wearing masks compulsory
Oct 28, 2020, at 11:23 pm
Islamabad: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) in Pakistan has made wearing masks compulsory for all the citizens in the country as they step out from their houses, amid warning of rising COVID-19 cases in the nation.
Only daily washing of cloth masks may make it protective against COVID-19: Study
Oct 13, 2020, at 12:18 am
Sydney: A new publication from researchers at UNSW Sydney recommends daily washing of cloth masks to reduce the likelihood of contamination and transmission of viruses like SARS-CoV-2.
Five things you should know about disposable masks and plastic pollution
Jul 31, 2020, at 03:26 pm
New York: The fight against plastic pollution is being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the use of disposable masks, gloves and other protective equipment soars, but UN agencies and partners insist that, if effective measures are put into place, the amount of plastics discarded every year can be significantly cut, or even eliminated.
Widespread facemask use could prevent a second COVID-19 wave, says study
Jun 12, 2020, at 04:22 pm
London/IBNS: Even basic homemade masks can significantly reduce transmission if enough people wear them when in public, according to latest modelling. Researchers call for information campaigns that encourage the making and wearing of facemasks.
Optimal physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection can prevent spread of COVID-19: Study
Jun 02, 2020, at 05:22 pm
London/IBNS: Keeping at least one metre from other people as well as wearing face coverings and eye protection, in and outside of health-care settings, could be the best way to reduce the chance of viral infection or transmission of COVID-19, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis synthesising all the available evidence from the scientific literature, published in The Lancet.
Basketball Sport Association of Thailand cooperates to produce over 4 million masks
Apr 15, 2020, at 04:58 pm
Bangkok/Xinhua/UNI: Basketball Sport Association of Thailand (BSAT) President Nipondh Chawalitmontien said on Wednesday that he will lent a helping hand with his resources to help produce masks to assist the combat against COVID-19 in Thailand.
Maharashtra: Three booked for storing used masks with selling intent
Apr 14, 2020, at 05:40 pm
Palghar/UNI: Three persons have been arrested for allegedly storing used N-95 masks after washing and repackaging them at a residential locality in Vasai suburb of this district, police stated here on Tuesday.