Face masks ward off covid-19, so why are we still arguing about it?
The most recent review into the effectiveness of face masks has confirmed that they do help to prevent covid-19, but the intervention remains a controversial issue
A multinational Delphi consensus to end the COVID-19 public health threat
Nature - A diverse panel of 386 experts in COVID-19 from more than 100 countries agreed on the effectiveness of N95 masks as well as a range of other public health issues.
Upgrading PPE for staff working on COVID-19 wards cut
The findings are reported by a team at the University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust. The research has not yet been peer-reviewed, but is being released
Cochrane Says Review Does Not Show That ‘Face Masks Don’t Work’ Against Covid-19
“Many commentators have claimed that a recently-updated Cochrane Review shows that ‘masks don't work,’ which is an inaccurate and misleading interpretation.”
You’ve seen them a million times. You might be wearing one right now. But do you know how they work to block a potentially virus-carrying respiratory blob?
After exposure to someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection, an uninfected person’s risk of infection is cut in half if both people wore masks, researchers reported in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
In a so-called natural experiment, two school districts in Boston maintained masking after mandates had been lifted in others, enabling a unique comparison.
Studies Show More COVID-19 Cases in Areas Without School Masking Policies
Today, CDC released three studies in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) that highlight the importance of using layered prevention strategies including universal masking to stop the spread and minimize disruptions to school operations for safe in-person education.
Who Updates Covid-19 Guidelines On Masks, Treatments And Patient Care
WHO has updated its guidelines on mask wearing in community settings, COVID-19 treatments, and clinical management. This is part of a continuous process of reviewing such materials, working with guideline development groups composed of independent, international experts who consider the latest available evidence and the changing epidemiology.
U.S. Companies Shifted To Make N95 Respirators During COVID. Now, They're Struggling
When an N95 respirator shortage left hospitals scrambling in 2020, U.S. manufacturers stepped in. Now, those companies are facing bankruptcies and layoffs as Chinese-made masks flood the market again.
Lifting Universal Masking In Schools — Covid-19 Incidence Among Students And Staff
Researchers looked at what happened in Massachusetts schools when they lifted mask mandates. It resulted in 29.4 percent more cases in the 15 weeks after the decision.