Cloth masks can prevent the spread of COVID-19 by blocking up to 99 per cent of infectious particles, according to scientists who analysed a century of mask studies. Canadian researchers report that ...

ST. PAUL — Calling all Minnesotans with any sort of sewing skills. Now is the chance to make a difference. According to Joe Kelly, director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management with the ...

Homemade face masks can help stop the spread of coronavirus, according to the recent advisement from U.S. Surgeon General Jerome James. With more than 12,000 deaths reported nationwide, officials are ...

Researchers filmed how droplets travel out of someone's mouth when they talk, cough and sneeze and how it changes with different masks. In the video droplets were noticeable when the man talked ...

A woman scientist from India is behind the push for mass use of homemade masks for more than a billion people, reports science writer Pallava Bagla. On 11 April, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...

THIS horrifying video shows why homemade cotton face masks need to be at least two layers thick to stop the spread of Covid, experts claim. Researchers found one layer of T-shirt material is a fairly ...

How can I make a face mask at home? And what do I need? Here's what you need to know about making your own face masks. As more people return to work, the UK government has said masks should be used ...

One of the best fabrics for making a DIY face mask is cotton, which means your T-shirts can help provide an effective barrier against the respiratory droplets that spread the virus. The other benefit ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has outlined how you can make a fabric face mask at home during the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. There is mixed guidance over whether wearing a face ...

A woman scientist from India is behind the push for mass use of homemade masks for more than a billion people, reports science writer Pallava Bagla. On 11 April, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...