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• Double mask, add a filter: How to up your PPE game without breaking the bank

  With COVID-19 masks like the N95 in short supply and kids getting ready to resume in-class learning in Ontario, here are some tips for stepping up your PPE game on a budget.

  Consumer

  Jan 15, 2022
  
• Confused about masking up against Omicron? Here’s a guide

  To remedy any confusion that might be surfacing around masks, here's a run-through of the different types available, how to use them correctly and where to find them.

  Health

  Jan 10, 2022
  
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• N95 masks, rapid tests, still hard to come by in Edmonton

  Millions of free rapid test kits are on the way this month, but Edmonton pharmacies have no idea when to expect them. N95 masks are also in demand, but may not be necessary.

  Health

  Jan 5, 2022
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• COVID-19: Trying to find a KN95 mask, Winnipeg? Prepare to come up empty-handed

  A Global News reporter spent hours contacting several establishments to find where KN95 masks might be available, and turned up nothing.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2022
• What masks work best against Omicron? Experts are divided, but most say ditch cloth masks

  The renewed debate on mask use comes as Canada's Omicron-driven fifth wave continues to drive daily case counts to record numbers not seen in months.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2021
• Single-layer cloth masks not effective against Omicron, says Ontario science advisory table director

  'If you have a single-layer, the ability to filtrate is absolutely minimal and doesn't make a difference whatsoever,' said Dr. Peter Juni.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2021
• Trudeau, Ford unveil deal to produce N95 masks at 3M plant in Brockville, Ont.

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join Ontario Premier Doug Ford Friday to announce a deal aimed at ensuring Canada is never again at the mercy of unreliable foreign suppliers of personal protective equipment during a pandemic.

  Health

  Aug 21, 2020