August 8 2020CNN
Researchers at Duke University created a simple technique to analyze the effectiveness of various types of masks which have become a critical component in stopping the spread of the virus.
Schools are reopening, amusement parks are welcoming back visitors, and outdoor dining is the new way to eat out.
May 6 2020CNN
Most Americans have never had to wear a mask for their health before, let alone while they shop for groceries or go for a run.
May 3 2020CNN
An emergency proclamation issued Thursday in Stillwater, Oklahoma, requiring the use of face masks in stores and restaurants was amended Friday after threats of violence.
April 30 2020CTV News Ottawa
Starting Monday, Costco stores across the U.S. will require all employees and customers to wear face coverings when they visit store locations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 22 2020Toronto Life
There’s a general consensus Torontonians should be wearing masks in public places now.
April 21 2020CTV News Toronto
The City of Toronto has received a shipment of three million surgical masks that will be mostly distributed to long-term care homes and shelters.
April 20 2020National Post
Even as planeloads of supplies to protect Canada’s medical workers arrive, many primary-care physicians say they are in the dark...
April 20 2020CMAJ
CMAJ reached out to infectious disease specialists Dr. Srinivas Murthy of BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Dr. Matthew Oughton of Jewish General Hospital and McGill University in Montreal, and Dr. Alon Vaisman of the University Health Network in Toronto.
April 10 2020CNN
Not sure how to make, wear or clean your own masks at home?
April 9 2020NY Times
Scientists are testing everyday items to find the best protection from coronavirus. Pillow cases, flannel pajamas and origami vacuum bags are all candidates.
April 6 2020National Post
Earlier Chrystia Freeland singled out 3M's CEO for taking a 'very, very responsible' position in standing up to demands from the White House
April 6 2020The Toronto Star
The latest novel coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Monday.
April 6 2020CBC News
The new advice represents a reversal for Tam, who has been reluctant to recommend the use of masks.
April 4 2020CNN
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across Europe and the United States, a global scramble for medical equipment such as respirator masks and gloves is underway.
March 20 2020Forbes
If you want to rally the world to your cause, think like a little bird and tweet. Hospitals and doctors are reaching out via social media to ask for mission-critical help in solving the shortage of N95-type masks during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
We need volunteers who can help sew masks – contact us if you are able to assist, we may be able to provide a small honorarium for supplies, etc.
If you can provide fabric, filters, pipe cleaners, please contact us, we will attempt to match you up with the sewers in your geographic area or will collect the donated materials ourselves and redistribute.
We are collecting donations on our GoFundMe page: MasksForEveryone. We are desperate for donations. Even a small donation will make a difference.
