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Masks & Social Distancing ‘Could Last Years’

According to an article published on the BBC news, People may need to wear face coverings and socially distance for several years until we return to normality, a leading epidemiologist has predicted.

Instructions about staying safe

Mary Ramsay, the head of immunisation at Public Health England, said “basic measures could be in place until other countries successfully roll out jabs”. A return of big spectator events required careful monitoring and clear instructions about stayingsafe.

The defence...

https://mfame.guru/masks-social-distancing-could-last-years/

The Stories Behind The Pictures Taken During The Pandemic

It was a harrowing scene. A 92-year-old man was barely breathing and had extremely low oxygen levels, and emergency medical technicians wanted to intubate him right there at his home in Yonkers, New York, says an article published on CNN.

A sad demise

It was April, at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the man was showing all the symptoms of the disease.

“The man’s family, who was there, agreed to the procedure, and they also said that I could stay and photograph as EMTs worked to save...

https://mfame.guru/the-stories-behind-the-pictures-taken-during-the-pandemic/

Case numbers up as 13 test positive… plus more

Case numbers up as 13 test positive… plus more

Monaco; the marina and at the centre the Yacht Club de Monaco

Good Morning Monaco – Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Case numbers up as 13 test positive

UPDATED Monday, March 15, 23:41: Among Monaco residents, 13 new coronavirus cases were recorded on Monday evening, with 10 full recoveries.

France pulls AstraZeneca vaccine ‘for 24 hours’

UPDATED Monday, March 15, 23:29: On Monday afternoon the French authorities suspended vaccinations using AstraZeneca for 24...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/03/16/case-numbers-up-as-13-test-positive-plus-more/

Fauci Underlines the Need for ‘New Variants’ Ready COVID Vaccines

The US has entered a crucial phase in the pandemic where cases are mounting despite vaccinations.

  • Fauci has highlighted Johnson & Johnson vaccine data to stress on the adaptability of new vaccines.
  • Manufacturers and researchers are working to make vaccines adapt to emerging variants.
  • Meanwhile the US lags in sequencing New Variants which is being ramped up by collaboration.
  • At present the experts has suggested treating each case as a new variant.
  • The US covid figures this month is higher than...

https://mfame.guru/fauci-underlines-the-need-for-new-variants-ready-covid-vaccines/

CBP seizes 100,000 fake surgical masks near US-Mexico border

Federal authorities seized 100,080 counterfeit N95 surgical masks Monday in El Paso, Texas.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) initially detained the shipment of 3M N95 surgical masks with a value of $600,480 on Dec. 3, according to a release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations. 

The masks were at an El Paso bonded warehouse bound for a hospital on the East Coast. More than 5,000 boxes were seized at the warehouse. Officials did not...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cbp-seizes-100000-fake-surgical-masks

Cloth Masks Made of Water Resistant Material Effective Against COVID

According to a research paper published by CDC, multiple layers of water resistant materials made cloth masks have been found to be effective in protecting against the coronavirus

Cloth masks have been used in healthcare and community settings to protect the wearer from respiratory infections. The use of cloth masks during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is under debate.

  • The filtration effectiveness of cloth masks is generally lower than that of medical masks and respirators;...

https://mfame.guru/cloth-masks-made-of-water-resistant-material-effective-against-covid/

MIT Develops COVID19 Virus Killing Heat Masks

A team of researchers from MIT now hopes to go one step further than conventional masks that filter out viruses and create a mask that inactivates viruses using heat, reports Anne Trafton from MIT for an article published in SciTech Daily. 

Virus Inactivating Masks

Face masks have been shown to be effective at filtering out viruses such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus, thereby reducing the risk of infection. A team of researchers from MIT now hopes to go one step further and create a mask that...

https://mfame.guru/mit-develops-covid19-virus-killing-heat-masks/

Masks Making People Immune To COVID19, Says Study

In a major development, researchers have found out that people who contract coronavirus might not become as sick if they wear masks, that is, the mask appears to give them immunity, reports NewsHub.

Evidence of Mask Wearing in Cruise

While it’s unproven, scientists are pointing to earlier evidence such as an outbreak on an Argentinian cruise ship, where workers were given N95 masks and passengers were given surgical coverings.

Earlier cruise ship outbreaks, where mask-wearing wasn’t in place, saw...

https://mfame.guru/masks-making-people-immune-to-covid19-says-study/

No new cases on Tuesday; Hotel de Paris joins Mr Goodfish; France calls for masks in workplace; plus more

No new cases on Tuesday; Hotel de Paris joins Mr Goodfish; France calls for masks in workplace; plus more

Good Morning Monaco

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

No new cases of coronavirus were reported in Monaco on Tuesday, August 18, and one person was discharged from hospital.

The French government plans to make wearing a mask compulsory in the vast majority of workplaces from Sept. 1 to try to stop a...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/08/19/no-new-cases-on-tuesday-hotel-de-paris-joins-mr-goodfish-france-calls-for-masks-in-workplace-plus-more/

Will You Have To Wear A Mask on Your Next Cruise?

  • Cruise passengers might have to wear masks when they sail, at least some of the time.
  • Masks, whether homemade or medical grade, have become a staple of life.
  • Many states and cities require people to wear masks in enclosed public areas.
  • Cruise lines are examining different health protocols to tackle CVOID-19.
  • Royal Caribbean applied for a patent for Seaface, sanitary masks for virus isolation purposes.

According to an article published in USA Today, as cruise lines release their tentative plans...

https://mfame.guru/will-you-have-to-wear-a-mask-on-your-next-cruise/

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