Covid: Brits increasingly lax on masks and social mixing
Fewer adults are practising social distancing than think it is important, figures for Great Britain show. Source link
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The Best Face Masks for Kids, According to Experts
Marr has compiled and publicly posted a list of her recommendations for masks for children. There’s also a new voluntary standard for face masks. It’s called ASTM F3502-21, and it’s published by an international organization that sets voluntary standards for thousands of products. In order to claim that a mask meets this standard, a … Read more
What are the rules and guidance for face masks and coverings?
Masks are no longer compulsory in England, but remain necessary in other parts of the UK. Source link
‘I make art out of discarded face masks’
A man who creates artwork out of discarded face masks said he has become “addicted” to litter picking. After five years working at a brewery, Thomas Yates, 45, from West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, was made redundant at the start of the coronavirus pandemic and uses the extra time clearing the streets. He has collected more than … Read more
Public Favors Masks in Classrooms but Balks at Vaccine Mandates
By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News Wednesday, August 11, 2021 (Kaiser News) — As the spread of the delta variant threatens the safety of classrooms, a poll released Wednesday found nearly two-thirds of parents support schools’ requiring unvaccinated students age 5 or older and teachers to wear masks. A majority of parents, however, oppose requiring … Read more
Amid Delta Surge, Major Companies Mandate Masks, Vaccines
Reuters: “Factbox: Major U.S. companies making masks, vaccines mandatory.” NBC News: “Here are the companies mandating vaccines for all or some employees.” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “The list: These companies are going back to mask mandates and requiring proof of vaccination.” AARP: “Most Big Chains Keep Masks Optional for Vaccinated Shoppers.” Source link
PPE: Gateshead NHS Trust first to make its own masks
The masks have four layers, one of which is anti-viral and proven to kill Covid, the trust says. Source link
Louisiana Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate as Hospitals Fill
Aug. 3, 2021 — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Monday that the statewide indoor mask mandate would restart on Wednesday to combat the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations due to the very contagious Delta variant. The mask mandate will apply to ages 5 and older in indoor public locations, regardless of … Read more
Pentagon, Disney Revive Mask Mandates Following CDC Change
July 29, 2021 — It has been 2 days since the CDC reversed itself and said people who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus should wear masks again when indoors, and businesses and government entities are already following suit. On July 27, the agency called for masks in K-12 school settings and in areas … Read more
Masked emotions: Infants born during the pandemic
A large body of evidence suggests that infants have a generalized bias to attend to faces and face-like stimuli since birth By Dr. Sairaj Patki, The COVID-19 pandemic re-introduced the world to certain safety norms like physical distancing and wearing of face masks, which, after a year, have now become part of our daily routines … Read more