ALL New Yorkers told to cover their mouth and nose with homemade cloth masks when they go outside

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned all New Yorkers Thursday that they should cover their mouth and nose with a homemade cloth mask when they go outside, even if they are healthy, to protect against the spread of the coronavirus.  Speaking during his daily press conference on the city’s coronavirus response, the mayor … Read more

ALL New Yorkers told to cover their mouth and nose with homemade cloth masks when they go outside

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned all New Yorkers Thursday that they should cover their mouth and nose with a homemade cloth mask when they go outside, even if they are healthy, to protect against the spread of the coronavirus.  Speaking during his daily press conference on the city’s coronavirus response, the mayor … Read more

‘This will be the new look’: LA mayor tells all 4million residents that they MUST wear masks

‘This will be the new look’: LA mayor tells all four million of the city’s residents that they MUST wear masks at all times to slow the virus spread – as he gives a press conference wearing one himself Eric Garcetti donned a black mask at press conference as he declared ‘new look’  But Governor … Read more

Brooklyn Beckham and girlfriend Nicola Peltz wear face masks together during isolation in the US

They are currently self-isolating together in America while his famous family remains back in the UK.  And Brooklyn Beckham and girlfriend Nicola Peltz gave fans an insight into their quarantine during the global COVID-19 crisis on Wednesday night.  The aspiring photographer, 21, and Bates Motel star, 25, took to Instagram to share a snap of themselves wearing … Read more

Should we wear them after all? Scientists urge UK to issue millions of face masks

Wearing surgical face masks in public may have helped slow the coronavirus crisis – despite Britons being repeatedly told they were pointless. Experts say a full-scale outbreak in the UK could have been prevented if millions of masks had been issued – which has been the case in South Korea and Japan. The British Government … Read more

Nonprofit releases open source tool for making 3D print reusable protective masks

A nonprofit initiative aims to put an end to the protective mask shortage that both healthcare workers and the public are facing during the coronavirus pandemic by providing them with tools to make the gear at home. Mask Maker released the first medically-approved design for 3D printed protective masks in an open source program that … Read more

Nonprofit releases open source tool for making 3D print reusable protective masks

A nonprofit initiative has set out fill the need of protective masks during the coronavirus pandemic. Mask Maker has released the first medically-approved design for 3D printed protective masks in an open source tool that is available to the public online. The masks can be created using commonly available materials and hobbyist grade 3D printers … Read more

Facebook and Apple say personal N95 masks they are donating were stockpiled during wildfires 

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Ventilator that ‘is simple as it gets’ can turn manual face masks into automatic ventilators

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Builders to give heroes of the NHS their masks 

Builders to join the battle against coronavirus by giving heroes of the NHS their masks By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 27 March 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 27 March 2020 Housebuilders have been urged to join the battle against the coronavirus by sending thousands of unused breathing masks to the … Read more