DETROIT – Public health officials strongly recommend the use of facial coatings to decrease the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), but not all masks are created equal. To demonstrate the differences between the masks, researchers at the Florida Atlantic University College of Engineering and Computer Science created a visual simulation. …
Read More »Employees of Denver’s Little Man Ice Cream shop spat, coughed up by customers over the mask requirement
DENVER – Driving by 16th Calle, a giant milk jug demands your attention and the treats inside aren’t too bad either. Unfortunately, not everything has been easy. Little Man Ice Cream area manager Dominic DiCarlantonio says this ice cream hot spot has not been spared the controversy of wearing or …
Read More »Starting Wednesday, you’ll need to wear a mask at HEB even if your county doesn’t require it
HOUSTON – Texas-based retailer HEB announced that it will implement a mandatory mask policy beginning on Wednesday in all stores, including those where there is no local ordinance, according to Lisa Helfman, a HEB spokeswoman. The company said it focuses on the health and safety of its partners, customers and …
Read More »Cotton is better for homemade masks, study suggests
Photo: Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt (fake pictures) A new study led by the US government found that common materials like cotton can effectively filter out particles as small as coronavirus, especially in layers. The findings offer more evidence that homemade masks can slow the spread of the pandemic and possibly …
Read More »This is just the beginning of the new wave of United States coronavirus
Screenshot: JAMA / YouTube Network This is just the “start” of a dangerous new wave of coronavirus cases that could become more deadly as it reaches a larger population in the US., according to Dr. Anne Schuchat, CDC’s senior deputy director. The United States has identified at least 2.59 million …
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