Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advised

Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid ...

50 million face masks bought by the UK for NHS workers — from a company with links to a government adviser — have been recalled because they don't fit properly

The £252 million deal with Ayanda Capital was brokered by Andrew Mills, an adviser to the UK government who sits on the company's board.
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FFP2 respirator masks provide superior protection from Covid-19 than cloth masks

As the UK lifts the legal requirement for face masks in most indoor public areas in England, new research from the University of Surrey and the University of Bristol has shown that FFP2 (filtering ...
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A Guide To The Internet’s Best FFP2 Masks

As we swiftly approach two years of pandemic life, it's easy to feel bummed that things we safely rediscovered in 2021 — indoor dining! real holidays! a fleeting sense of normalcy!— have been thwarted ...
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Cloth vs. FFP2: which face masks protects best against Covid-19?

Mask wearing in schools and indoor public places has become a hotly debated topic across the world, but research shows face coverings do help reduce the spread of Covid-19. To what extent masks offer ...
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Research supports use of FFP2/3 masks for HCWs caring for COVID-19 patients

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United Kingdom assessed the aerobiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in United Kingdom ...