Homemade Masks
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Coronavirus: Syilx woman has made more than 3K masks to keep her community safeSince March, Joan Alexis says she's made more than 3,000 masks, selling about half and giving away the other half.Dec 19, 2020
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PPE: You might be doing it wrong. Here are some tips.There are plenty of ways to mess with the additional security masks are meant to provide.HealthMay 7, 2020
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Saint John group collects homemade masks for vulnerable residents amid coronavirus pandemic"We're trying to really just fill a need that is there."HealthApr 14, 2020
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Coronavirus: Gift of homemade masks from Europe brings B.C. woman to tears“They have nothing to do with Canada, but that act of kindness just brought me to tears, that somebody across the ocean thinks about us in such a way.”Apr 8, 2020
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Coronavirus: Guelph General Hospital asking for homemade sewn masksThe Foundation of Guelph General Hospital says it is launching a mask-sewing challenge amid a global shortage of personal protective equipmentCanadaApr 8, 2020
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Kingston woman makes homemade masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19Canada's top doctor, Theresa Tam, said Monday that homemade masks or non-medical coverings are an additional measure to prevent the spread of the virus.Apr 7, 2020
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Saskatchewan NDP leader encouraging public to wear masks to slow the spread of COVID-19The encouragement goes against federal guidelines that caution the public against using homemade masks, as they can provide a false sense of security for those not ill.PoliticsApr 5, 2020
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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan microbiologist warns homemade masks can be ineffectiveA Saskatoon seamstress says she's overwhelmed with requests for homemade masks, but an expert warns they may not be effective.HealthMar 31, 2020
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Will homemade masks protect us from the coronavirus?To help meet surging demand, people are crafting their own masks at home, either for themselves or those on the frontline.HealthMar 30, 2020
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