Homemade cotton masks can prevent 99.9% of coronavirus droplets from spraying into the air when someone coughs or speaks – but surgical face coverings prevent 100%, report says Researchers looked at the effect of surgical masks and homemade single-layer cotton face coverings They simulated a mannequin speaking and coughing and then had six human volunteers … Read more
Compulsory face masks in the workplace could stifle efforts to get more staff back into the office, business leaders have warned. As businesses across the country begin to open their offices once again, companies now fear a ‘blanket rule’ making masks mandatory could hamper efforts to bring their staff back into work. It comes after a survey … Read more
Face masks will become compulsory throughout Paris after the city emerged as a hotbed of coronavirus contagion that has sent cases in France soaring. Prime Minister Jean Castex said that masks – which were already compulsory on public transport and in enclosed spaces – will now be mandatory in all public places across the city, … Read more
The first pupils have returned to lessons in locked-down Leicester without masks – after a Government U-turn made them mandatory in common areas. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was accused by Labour of ‘passing the buck’ after an announcement Tuesday night. Individual headteachers will have to decide whether to make face coverings compulsory in school corridors in … Read more
Teachers have warned Boris Johnson his face masks U-turn risks creating chaos in schools amid fears pupils will bully each other over their choice of covering. The Government last night announced that face masks will be compulsory in the communal areas of secondary schools in parts of England which are subject to local lockdowns. Meanwhile, … Read more
Teachers have warned Boris Johnson his face masks U-turn risks creating chaos in schools amid fears pupils will bully each other over their choice of covering. The Government last night announced that face masks will be compulsory in the communal areas of secondary schools in parts of England which are subject to local lockdowns. Meanwhile, … Read more
Thousands of secondary pupils will have to wear masks at school after yet another education U-turn. With just days to go before children return, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson last night said face coverings will be compulsory in the communal areas of schools covered by local lockdowns. A decision on whether to wear masks in other schools … Read more
Bunzl resumes dividends after being boosted by demand for masks and gloves in coronavirus crisis By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:09 BST, 24 August 2020 | Updated: 22:35 BST, 24 August 2020 Bunzl resumed dividends and reported first-half profit and revenue that surpassed analysts’ expectations as it was bolstered by robust demand … Read more
Wearing face masks makes people more careless and less likely to abide by social distancing guidelines, research shows Experts asked 800 people to evaluate how close they would stand to others They covered scenarios including when people were and weren’t wearing masks Masks — on either party — made the people feel safe closer together, they … Read more
Downing Street was today forced to insist that teachers and pupils in England would not have to wear masks at school – after Scotland said it was preparing to make them compulsory in some situations. Nicola Sturgeon indicated that they would probably have to be worn in areas such as ‘corridors and communal areas’. And … Read more