A coronavirus face mask study details the differences between some of the most and least effective cloth face coverings that you can buy or make yourself. The study explains that any kind of face mask will ultimately work, reducing the spread of particles resulting from a cough or a sneeze. The coronavirus spreads with the…
Those face masks you see with coin-sized valves on the front may look intriguing but they are not as good at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus as the seemingly lower-tech, non-valved masks.Some masks designed for hot, dusty construction work — where the intent is to filter out dust before it hits the wearer’s…
Those face masks you see with coin-sized valves on the front may look intriguing but they are not as good at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus as the seemingly lower-tech, non-valved masks.Some masks designed for hot, dusty construction work — where the intent is to filter out dust before it hits the wearer’s…
Where and when to wear cloth masks in public Cloth masks must be worn in Maine's public spaces starting May 1 On Wednesday, Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order extending the statewide Stay-At-Home order during the COVID-19 outbreak. The order continues through May 31.The order also states that everyone must wear a cloth mask…
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. To help prevent the spread of coronavirus while in public, face masks and cloth coverings have increasingly become part of our daily attire. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing a face covering when you're in crowded public places…
U.S.|Grand Juror in Breonna Taylor Case Says Deliberations Were MisrepresentedThe Kentucky attorney general’s office said it would release the panel’s recordings after a grand juror contended in a court filing that its discussions were inaccurately characterized.Breonna Taylor's family and the lawyer Ben Crump, right, said the charges a Kentucky grand jury agreed upon in the…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…