Coronavirus Face Masks

• Italy makes face masks mandatory outdoors as coronavirus cases climb

  After curbing the epidemic by imposing a rigid lockdown between March and May, Italy has seen a steady increase in new cases in the last two months.

  Health

  Oct 7, 2020
  
• Number of new U.S coronavirus cases falls — nearly 1,000 still dying daily

  About 43,000 new cases are being reported daily across the country.

  World

  Aug 25, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus: Toronto man calls for awareness, understanding of medical-related mask exemptions

  "They cast judgment without all the information."

  Health

  Aug 4, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Saskatoon considering making face masks mandatory

  Saskatoon city officials are preparing reports on whether councillors should make face masks mandatory during the coronavirus pandemic.

  Health

  Jul 27, 2020
• ‘This is not the time to be selfish’: How face masks became a mirror of humanity amid COVID-19

  Reluctantly for many, but also inexorably in the face of a deadly invisible enemy, small rectangles of flimsy yet live-saving tissue have in mere months joined the list of don’t-leave-home-without-them items for billions around the world.

  World

  Jul 24, 2020
• Coronavirus: University of Alberta study finds growing public support for face masks

  As Edmontonians continue to navigate the new normal, a local study suggests that more Canadians are embracing the use of face masks.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2020
• What sex ed can teach us about getting people to wear face masks

  One sexologist, Jill McDevitt, recently highlighted how lessons from sex education can be applied to encourage face mask use.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 4, 2020
• Coronavirus: Does wearing a face mask pose any health risks? Not for most people

  In areas where COVID-19 is spreading, health experts agree that wearing masks or other face coverings in public helps reduce the risk of spreading the virus when people can’t socially distance by staying 6 feet apart.

  Health

  Jul 2, 2020
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• Planes, salons and grocery stores: Companies that require face masks in Canada

  It's well within the rights of a company to refuse a customer if they aren't wearing a face mask, a business law expert says.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2020
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• Deaf and hard of hearing Albertans highlight new challenges during COVID-19 pandemic

  Albertans who are deaf or hard of hearing are navigating a new, unique set challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

  Canada

  May 27, 2020