A prominent Indian-origin public health expert who advises the Scotland government on its COVID-19 pandemic measures has revealed the level of threats she has had to face over the course of the country’s lockdowns. Devi Sridhar, professor of global public health at Edinburgh University who is on the Scottish government’s coronavirus advisory board, told ‘The … Read more
Even though some states have decided to stop penalising people for not wearing masks as COVID-19 cases continue to drop, healthcare experts are of the opinon that it is too early to completely do away with the restriction.They have advised people to voluntarily mask up in order to also stay protected from infections such as … Read more
Marr further said that despite being vaccinated it is advisable for all to wear face masks in a crowded place especially in view of the delta variant of Coronavirus which has very high transmission capacity. The utility of face masks since the beginning of Coronavirus pandemic has been a hotly debated topic among health experts … Read more
September 15, 2020 — An epidemiologist said Monday that face masks and other measures used to curb the coronavirus’ spread have helped drive a lower-than-normal influenza rate in the Southern Hemisphere. “The things we were doing for COVID are working for the flu,” said Carlos del Rio, MD, a distinguished professor of medicine, epidemiology, … Read more
By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The world is still waiting for a safe, effective coronavirus vaccine. But new research now suggests that billions of people may already be using a crude vaccine of sorts: face masks. The theory — and it remains largely a theory — is … Read more
Jayaraman also said that masks which are effective and comfortable to wear during long hours can also help in quick re-opening of the economy due to less possibility of the spread of infection through face masks. (Representative image) With the consistent rise in the spread of Coronavirus and the arrival of a fool-proof vaccine still … Read more
Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases, UC Davis Children’s Hospital. CDC: “CDC updates COVID-19 transmission webpage to clarify information about types of spread,” “Food and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19),” “Frequently Asked Questions,” “How COVID-19 Spreads,” “How to Protect Yourself and Others.” European Respiratory Journal: “Occupational exposure to disinfectants and asthma control in U.S. … Read more
He also highlighted that the fit and sea of the mask must remain intact if it is to be re-used. N-95 face mask, which is one of the most vital protective equipment worn by healthcare workers, can be reused for more than one time after it has been decontaminated. These findings are as per a … Read more
Jeremy Howard, researcher in residence, University of San Francisco, California. Christos Lynteris, PhD, medical anthropologist, senior lecturer, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland. Linsey Marr, PhD, professor of civil and environmental engineering, the University of Vermont, Burlington. Don Milton, MD, professor of applied environmental health, University of Maryland. Jacob Bueno de Mesquita, PhD, post-doctoral … Read more
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday allowed exports of certain non-woven fabrics used to make masks and coveralls with a view to push outbound shipments. However, export of melt blown fabric of any GSM (grams per square metre) continues to be banned. A notification dated July 13 was amended “to the extent that only melt … Read more