In light of the coronavirus pandemic, face masks are in huge demand right now. Millions of masks are needed, and you can help. When asked to address a nationwide shortage of face masks on Saturday, ...

The coronavirus pandemic has created an unprecedented demand for face masks in the medical profession, as millions of masks are needed to protect the doctors, nurses and other health care workers who ...

Some hospitals have reintroduced mask wearing after a spike in patients being admitted with Covid-19, so should we be worried the virus is making a comeback? Since Monday, patients, visitors and staff ...

National rules on mask wearing in GP surgeries and hospitals have largely been scrapped under new guidance, but hospital bosses in Sheffield still want them to be worn. Did you know with a Digital ...

NHS Grampian has asked all visitors to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) and Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital (RACH) to wear masks.

A microbiologist has told Yahoo News that a hospital's decision to bring back face masks "will probably have little benefit for most people" Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust brought ...

Some medical systems are temporarily requiring patients and visitors to wear face masks. The move is being made because there ...

A hospital worker has claimed members of the public have been stealing vital personal protective equipment from wards - leaving NHS staff desperately short of masks and gloves. In an emotional open ...

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