Coronavirus could be ‘wiped out’ if 80 to 90 per cent of Britons wear DIY masks, an Oxford University expert has claimed today. The homemade masks, which have become the focus of intense debate during the pandemic, would only have to be 80 to 90 per cent effective and would mean we could ‘all get … Read more
Controversial guidance issued to NHS doctors and nurses fighting the coronavirus crisis on the frontline have advised them to reuse PPE. It said disposable gowns can be re-used and masks should not be binned between patients – but gloves and aprons should still be disposed of as usual. Medics attacked the guidance, arguing no healthcare … Read more
More than 100 top doctors have backed calls for the public to wear homemade face masks to protect themselves and others from contracting coronavirus when they leave their homes. They signed a letter saying they were ‘increasingly alarmed at official inaction over the need for the public to wear face masks’. Ministers could make a … Read more
More than 100 top doctors have backed calls for the public to wear homemade face masks when they leave their homes. They signed a letter saying they were ‘increasingly alarmed at official inaction over the need for the public to wear face masks’. Ministers could make a decision this week on whether to order the … Read more
Ben Affleck joins his kids in wearing face masks while taking his dog out for a morning walk By Kellie Chudzinski For Dailymail.com Published: 20:19 BST, 19 April 2020 | Updated: 20:35 BST, 19 April 2020 He has still been getting in quality time with his three kids, who he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. … Read more
They are expecting their first child together later this year. And it seems Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are preparing for their arrival as they left Target on Friday with multiple shopping carts. The couple protected themselves with medical face masks and gloves as Los Angeles now requires face coverings in public as the coronavirus … Read more
Presley Gerber and girlfriend Sydney Brooke don matching bandana face masks as they head to his father’s eatery Cafe Habana in Malibu By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 23:38 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 23:39 BST, 18 April 2020 He might exude a somewhat edgy image covered in tattoos, including some on his face … Read more
I’ve heard you can pay to have a corona test privately. Should I have one if I have symptoms? The short answer is: no. The reason so many people want a test is because we hate uncertainty. It’s understandable that people want to know if they’ve got or had Covid-19, even if we’ve had only … Read more
Ministers were under mounting pressure on Friday night to encourage Britons to wear face masks as part of a staged plan to get the country back to work. London mayor Sadiq Khan urged the Government to change its advice on masks to combat the spread of the virus. He was supported by former Health Secretary … Read more
Any form of cloth mouth cover, including a mask, can stop coronavirus spreading via invisible saliva droplets when an infected person talks, a study has found. Previous wisdom has said coughing or sneezing poses the highest chance of passing on the SARS-CoV-2 virus — which causes the disease COVID-19 — because they expel nasal or … Read more