Wearing

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said it was a criminal offence to not wear a mask in public.Three law experts, however, say only people who are responsible for premises can be prosecuted if they allow people to enter without masks.People can be denied access if they do not wear masks. Justice Minister Ronald Lamola caused confusion on…

Health experts have stressed the importance of wearing a mask to limit the possibility of infecting others with COVID-19, but a range of new research now suggests they also protect the wearer, according to a report Monday.With many states implementing policies to make face coverings mandatory in both indoor and outdoor spaces, one doctor says that masks also reduce…

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.Researchers have found that wearing surgical masks can significantly reduce the rate of airborne COVID-19 transmission, according to a study released on Sunday.The study, conducted by a team of scientists in Hong Kong, found the rate of non-contact transmission through respiratory droplets…

It seems so simple: You put on a mask to help fight the spread of the coronavirus when you’re going to possibly be around other people. You take it off when you’re back home. But then your glasses fog up, so you pull the mask lower. Your voice is muffled, so you hold it away…

Many people in the community are wearing face masks and gloves in an attempt to protect themselves against the coronavirus.They might put on these items to go to the shops, or perhaps when taking a walk through the neighborhood.The evidence on whether these measures will actually protect against coronavirus is mixed and largely inconclusive.But you’re…