Study says 11% rise in COVID-19 deaths due to air pollution: Know which mask can protect you
November 10, 2020 0:09 ISTRead on to know about the facemask which is suitable for both COVID-19 and air pollution.
Read on to know about the facemask which is suitable for both COVID-19 and air pollution.
An Israeli jewelry company is working on what it says will be the world’s most expensive coronavirus mask, a gold, diamond-encrusted face covering with a price tag of $1.5 million.
Using widely available tools, scientists have developed a simple method to visualise how effectively different types of masks prevent the spread of droplets that could contain novel coronavirus particles, an advance which could aid small scale mask producers to optimise designs, and help community outreach organisations demonstrate proper mask fitting procedures.
The Uttarakhand government on Saturday announced that it will impose a fine of Rs 200-Rs 500 on people who do not wear face masks in public places.
The Supreme Court Tuesday directed that all eligible old age persons should be regularly paid pension and states should provide them necessary medicines, masks, sanitizers, and other essential goods in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A fight over face mask claimed the life of a 19-year-old girl in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district, police said. The incident occurred on July 3 but came to light on Sunday.
In the times of COVID-19 pandemic, when 'masks' have become a crucial part of our lives, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has found a Hindi word for the same. Take a look at how the 'Gulabo Sitabo' actor left his fans baffled when he shared his piece of knowledge on Instagram.
A groom was fined Rs 2,100 on Monday after civic officials in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, the state's worst coronavirus-hit district, saw him sit in a vehicle with 12 others who were part of his marriage party, none of them wearing masks.
The groom was wearing a 'sehra' made of flowers and a garland of currency notes but did not wear a mask.
Odisha police has collected fines totalling Rs 1.25 crore from people for not wearing face masks in public places, DGP Abhay said on Friday.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, wearing mask becomes the new normal in the country. Fashion designer has come up with unique idea of producing masks for people.
Cloth masks, particularly those with several layers of cotton fabric, can block droplet and aerosol contamination of the environment, and may reduce transmission of COVID-19, according to a new research.
Leading manufacturers and importers of N-95 masks have reduced prices by up to 47 per after regulator NPPA stepped in to ensure the availability of this respiratory protection device at affordable rates in the country, the government said on Monday.
Heating may be the best way to disinfect N95 masks for reuse, according to a study which found that doing so preserves their filtration efficiency for 50 cycles.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, wearing a home-made cloth face mask, is discussing coronavirus lockdown situation in the country with chief ministers of all the states via video conferencing. PM Modi imposed a 21-day lockdown on March 24 asking people to remain indoors informing them that it is the only way the virus can be contained from spreading.
The petrol pumps across Odisha on Friday came out with a stringent rule, No Mask, No Petrol/Diesel /CNG, in a bid to strictly enforce government's order making wearing of face masks mandatory while going out of homes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked everyone to make cloth coverings/masks at home if you don't find one because they are the only source that is effective in preventing coronavirus infection when the mouth and nose are properly covered.
Amid the growing concern over the shortage of protective gear as Covid-19 cases continue to rise, self-help groups (SHGs) in Odisha have manufactured over one million masks for distribution among people.
If you’re not sick with the new coronavirus, should you wear a mask in public? Global health authorities say no. Amid a shortage of masks, the U.S. is sticking with that advice but Tuesday, President Donald Trump suggested people who are worried wear a scarf.
Smartphone maker Vivo India on Wednesday donated over one lakh masks to healthcare workers in Maharashtra. Maharashtra reported five new coronavirus cases since Tuesday evening, taking the number of cases in the state to 112, the highest in the country so far.
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