So you’ve packed your hand sanitiser, stocked up on all the pretty fabric face coverings you can find, and are officially ready to go to the shops. Good for you. But wait… have you washed that face ...

Reusable face coverings have become the new essential accessory, particularly now that Transport for London and Uber have stipulated that travellers must wear them while using their services.

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The expert said the primary issue with those trendy cloth masks is that they don't have to meet any required health standards.(Representational Image) The novel coronavirus pandemic has made face ...

Why you should wear a mask as much as possible COVID-19: The right way to wear a face mask Newsmaker: Face mask — The new normal Dubai: Facemasks have been made mandatory across the UAE, to reduce ...

If you have a surgical face mask or cloth face cover, it’s important that you either dispose of and replace it regularly, or wash it after every use. This is because coronavirus germs may have landed ...

This is part 37 of our coronavirus FAQ. Click here to read other installments: #Coronavirus the facts. Find the latest information and answers from experts on everything COVID-19. Wearing masks ...

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, people were advised by the authorities to use face coverings such as surgical and coth masks to contain the spread of the deadly virus. Since then they have ...

Germs build up inside the mask very quickly (Picture: Getty) Many of us have a bad habit of not cleaning items that come into contact with our skin often enough, with the exception of clothes. Be ...

There’s a lot of fake news going around about masks, but the evidence suggests that wearing one can help limit the spread of coronavirus. However, it’s not just wearing them that is important. It’s ...

How often do you wash your reusable face mask? According to a YouGov survey, only 13% of people in the UK are washing them often enough and in the correct way - so what is the best and most effective ...

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