Fox News Flash top headlines for September 22 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is discouraging Americans from participating in traditional trick-or-treating and indoor costume parties this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. However, if trick-or-treaters end up hitting the streets, […]
What are the rules on masks in schools? Whether students have to wear masks, and the trouble they could face if they don’t, depends on where they go to school. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourages masks for most students, especially when they are less than 6 feet apart. The exceptions are […]
We know that wearing a mask reduces the risk of transmitting viral droplets from person to person. But one question remains: Can you carry a tune in one? Not really, unless you’re going for a muffled, disinterested Kurt Cobain sound. Kym Scott, director of choral activities at West Virginia University, recognized the limitations of singing […]
Masks reduce the spread of COVID-19. But just how much of an effect do they have? A study co-authored by an MIT professor finds that if the U.S. had introduced a uniform national mask mandate for employees of public-facing businesses on April 1, the number of deaths in the U.S. would likely have been 40 […]
If you are reading this in the United States, you’re probably dwelling on the great mask debate—not about whether to mask on (definitely do it), but instead about how to make a mask that works. But first things first: simple cloth masks will help get the job done of minimizing the spread of viral particles […]
Australia’s coronavirus hot spot, Victoria state, will make wearing masks compulsory after reporting a record 723 new cases on Thursday, mostly among the vulnerable residents of aged care homes. Masks have been compulsory for the past week in the state capital, Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city with 5 million people, and a neighboring semi-rural district. Victoria […]
(HealthDay)—As the debate over face masks continues, few may realize how the coverings make it hard for the 48 million Americans with hearing loss to communicate with others. Masks can muffle sound, making it more difficult to understand speech and higher-pitched voices; prevent the ability to read lips and see facial expressions, which help people […]
Last week, a new rule was introduced making it mandatory to wear face coverings on public transport to try to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Failure to follow the new rules could result in a fine of up to £100. However, some people are exempt from wearing them due to health conditions or a disability. […]
Iran reported 75 deaths and more than 2,000 new cases of novel coronavirus on Friday as calls mounted for all people to wear masks in public. “The spread of coronavirus in society has reached such a level that the use of masks is necessary for everyone,” said Ghassem Janbabaee, a deputy health minister. “Continuing to […]
(HealthDay)—Face masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but some people find them awkward, uncomfortable or downright unbearable to wear. There’s another good option available for people who just can’t get used to strapping on a face mask while out in public, experts say. Plastic face shields offer another means of deterring COVID-19 that some […]
