Mandatory Face Masks Are Back in Bay Area Hospital Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

Medicine & Technology Apr 22, 2023

With rising COVID-19 cases, a hospital in Bay Area has reimplemented mandatory face masks. Read to learn more.

PPEs, Gloves, Masks Used for Protection Against COVID-19: How are They Contributing to the Current Garbage Crisis?

Sep 19, 2021

Apprehensions that COVID-19 infection could be spread through the surface have led to a stigma around the management and handling of trash, specifically including personal protective equipment or PPEs, gloves, and masks.

COVID-19 Spread: How Respiratory Droplets Become 'Primary Contributor' to Rapid Transmission

Jun 10, 2021

A review of existing research recently showed how airborne transmission is contributing to the rapid spread of COVID-19.

Single-Use COVID Masks Are Recycled, Reborn Into Car Floor Carpets as World Faces Worsening Plastic Pollution

May 19, 2021

Single-use face masks used to prevent transmission of diseases added to the growing problems of plastic pollution so countries have found a way to recycle them by making them into benches, road material, and car floor carpets.

COVID-19 Prevention: Is Cleaning Indoor Air Effective in Fending Off Virus Spread?

May 19, 2021

Along with school and business reopening are mask mandates dropped for fully vaccinated people. Now, some people ask how to attract customers and students while still avoiding the spread of infections as a COVID-19 prevention effort.

Wearing Mask Outdoors is Necessary to Avoid COVID-19 According to Experts

Apr 19, 2021

With experts believing that COVID-19 is mainly airborne, the essentiality of wearing a mask outdoors is now being explained.

Underwater Cannibalism: Baby Sea Stars Eat Each Other When Hungry

Apr 06, 2021

A new study found that underwater cannibalism occurring specifically involving baby sea stars that eat each other when hungry.

Less Annoying Face Mask Design Competition: Up to $500,000 Top Prize

Apr 06, 2021

The US government recently announced a 'DIY less annoying face mask' competition with a potential total grand prize amounting to $500,000 awaiting the lucky winners.

CDC Guidelines Say Fully Vaccinated Individuals Can Meet Other People Indoors Even Without Masks

Mar 08, 2021

The CDC issued safety recommendations for vaccinated individuals stating that they can now meet with other people indoors even without wearing masks.

Masks Work BETTER Than You'd Think; Scientists Explain Why!

Nov 10, 2020

With coronavirus cases still rising, wearing a mask is more important than ever. Here's how it works.