N95 Mask

• HEPA units in every Guelph classroom, N95 masks available for teachers, public school board hears

  Along with N95 masks for teachers, three-ply reusable masks will be available to every student as they head back to in-person learning on Monday amid the COVID Omicron wave.

  Education

  Jan 12, 2022
  
• What happened to 91,000 KN95 masks donated to Alberta teachers?

  An Edmonton company that donated KN95 masks to the Alberta school system wants to know if they actually ended up in teachers' hands as intended.

  Education

  Jan 10, 2022
  
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• Canada’s efforts to buy pandemic PPE to be assessed by auditor general

  The federal government spent more than $7 billion last year to buy everything from personal protective equipment, to hand sanitizer and rapid tests.

  Canada

  May 26, 2021
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• Is it safe to wear face masks while exercising? Experts weigh in

  While studies suggest that masking can reduce performance and increase carbon dioxide levels during exercise, some experts say it is safe for healthy adults.

  Health

  Mar 8, 2021
• Ontario government warns health care providers of counterfeit N95 masks sent from stockpile

  The Ministry of Health sent a memo to health-care providers notifying them of the problem and asked them to seek out and ``isolate'' the faulty gear by product number.

  Health

  Feb 26, 2021
• Fact or Fiction: Has the public rushed into double masking?

  Canadian experts say a single CDC study may have caused many to rush into double masking without weighing the risks.

  Health

  Feb 25, 2021
• Coronavirus: 3M to make N95 masks in Brockville after agreement with federal, Ontario governments

  The facility is expected to produce up to 100 million N95 masks a year.

  Health

  Aug 20, 2020
• AHS collecting used N95 masks, may sterilize and reuse them

  AHS made the announcement that masks may be reused last Wednesday when the province’s modelling data was released.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2020
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• Northern Saskatchewan First Nations communities concerned over lack of PPE for health-care workers

  The health authority for northern First Nations made a three-day and eight-week PPE surge request for its staff working in its health facilities.

  Health

  Apr 8, 2020
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• N.L. premier takes aim at Trump over coronavirus medical supplies

  Dwight Ball said even though he was "infuriated" with Trump's actions, he insisted that N.L. wouldn't hesitate to repeat what they did during 9/11.

  Health

  Apr 5, 2020