Jan. 12, 2022 — The CDC is preparing to update its COVID-19 mask recommendations to emphasize the use of N95 and KN95 masks that better filter the virus, Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, said Wednesday. “We are preparing an update to the info on our mask website to best reflect the options that are available to … Read more
Sept. 24, 2020 — Up to 70% of N95 masks certified in China do not meet U.S. standards for effectiveness, the nonprofit patient safety organization ECRI warned this week. “Because of the dire situation, U.S. hospitals bought hundreds of thousands of masks produced in China over the past 6 months, and we’re finding that … Read more
After the masks are decontaminated, they can be used and reused up to 10 times. Image: DD COVID-19: Get your masks disinfected the easy way! As the world battles Coronavirus pandemic, wearing a mask before doing anything becomes the utmost preventive measure. However, it has become a hassle for many people given that many masks … Read more
The criteria for the export of these masks would be issued separately. The government on Tuesday relaxed curbs on exporting of masks and medical coveralls that are mostly used to control coronavirus infections. “The export policy of N-95/FFP2 masks or its equivalent is revised from prohibited to the restricted category,” the Directorate General of Foreign … Read more