N95 and KN95 masks are currently the best masks on the market considering their efficiency against harmful particles like the COVID-19. However, these masks are generally reserved for health care workers and first responders due to the scarce availability of proper masks. Nevertheless, the general public also wants to ensure proper protection for themselves and … Read more
As the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is nowhere in sight, the demand for protective masks is on the rise. Especially now when the WHO presented preventive measure guidelines with masks being a necessity, people are looking for the best mask options. A mask shouldn’t only be able to protect you from all the pollutant … Read more
On May 25, George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the latest in a long line of senseless killings of black people in America. This tragic event sparked a new wave of protest and pleas for what should be an obvious and universal truth: Black lives matter. Black Lives Matter is … Read more
The CDC and the WHO have just recently advised the general public that everyone should be wearing masks or cloth face-coverings in efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19. So, wearing a mask has become a necessity so much that some countries in the world are making it a law to wear masks in public. … Read more
Wildfires are becoming more and more serious every year. This summer in California alone, wildfires have caused thousands of acres of land to burn. In such situations, proper respiratory protection is essential. If not protected, one can inhale smoke, dust, dirty air, and all the accompanying hazardous particles, which can cause serious respiratory issues and … Read more
N95 respiratory face masks, as well as other respiratory protection pieces, are now being reused or applied for extended use due to limited supply. The WHO as well as the CDC recommend people, especially healthcare staff and first responders use and reuse N95, KN95, and cloth masks. But, even though this sounds like a good … Read more
In the past few days, the COVID-19 situation has started to worsen again, so the WHO and CDC made sure to come out with updated safety and infection prevention measures. For example, CDC now urges that everyone needs to wear a mask in public. They’ve stated that this especially applies to places where social distancing … Read more
N95 respiratory face masks are considered to be probably the best currently available option for personal protective equipment against the COVID-19. The CDC, NIOSH, and OSHA, alongside the World Health organization, all recommend we wear masks as protective equipment but say that N95 masks should be reserved for the health staff and first responders. However, … Read more
As the end of the year is around the corner, but the end of the pandemic is nowhere in sight, millions of people around the world still depend on medical face masks for protection. From health care providers, medical staff, first responders, and essential workers, to the general public and children, everyone is required to … Read more
Over the last few months, we’ve seen a great discussion regarding face masks and their effectiveness in the fight against COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has alone changed its face masks recommendations several times. The CDC advised at first that masks should be worn by only those who have symptoms, and then … Read more
