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Face Masks, Yes, But Don’t Forget Hand-Washing

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By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For most people, wearing a face mask to protect against COVID-19 doesn’t lead to a false sense of security that leads them to forgo other precautions like hand washing, a new study finds. Although it’s not clear how protective face masks are, scientists … Read more

US sets one-day record with over 60,500 cases; Americans divided

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More than 60,500 new Covid-19 infections were reported across the US on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, setting a one-day record as weary Americans were told to take new precautions and the pandemic becomes increasingly politicised. The total represents a slight rise from Wednesday, when there were 60,000 new cases, and marks the largest … Read more