Consumers who choose to buy higher quality face masks are warned that they may not get the protection they are paying for. Key points: The occupational hygienists say that it is two years since they first called for a central register for mesh production There … Read More

NIOSH approves many types of filtering respirators. The most accessible are N95 respirator, but other types (N99, N100, P95, P99, P100, R95, R99 and R100) provide the same or better protection as an N95 respirator. Lists of NIOSH-approved respirators can be found on the NIOSH-approved … Read More

The Biden administration is facing increasing pressure from congressional Democrats to step up its efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House announced this week a barrage of initiatives, including the purchase of an additional 500 million rapid COVID-19 tests, and said a plan … Read More

The Biden administration is facing increasing pressure from congressional Democrats to step up its efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House announced this week a barrage of initiatives, including the purchase of an additional 500 million rapid COVID-19 tests, and said a plan … Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) Across Minnesota, COVID-19 test positivity jumped over 13% on Wednesday – the worst in more than a year. And the New York Times says the state has seen a 70% increase in cases over the past two weeks. Therefore, the mayors of Minneapolis … Read More

Since the pandemic started, our lives have changed, adjusted and readjusted. But a few things have remained the same – namely the fact that we have to wear face masks when we are around others. However, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants has resulted in … Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) Across Minnesota, COVID-19 test positivity jumped over 13% on Wednesday – the worst in more than a year. And the New York Times says the state has seen a 70% increase in cases over the past two weeks. Therefore, the mayors of Minneapolis … Read More

Hours away from the start of New Year’s Eve, Northern Territory’s COVID-19 rules and regulations have changed again. Masks are now mandatory while indoors, and Northern Territory has agreed to adopt new national rules on close contacts and places of exposure, despite yesterday’s proposal that … Read More

click to enlarge PERMISSION MISSOURI GOVERNOR’S OFFICE Donald Kauerauf, Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services, speaks at a news conference at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City on July 21, 2021. This story was originally published by the Missouri Independent. Mask mandates … Read More

Mandatory mask rules in NSW will largely be scrapped next month under the state’s updated roadmap for easing COVID-19 restrictions. The NSW government said the adjustments would take effect after the state reached the target of 95 per cent double-dose vaccination or on December 15, … Read More