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Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign media director Zerlina Maxwell was ridiculed online for seemingly mixing metaphors, and trying to present conservative Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s face mask as a “dystopian” symbol. Maxwell, now an MSNBC contributor, tweeted a picture on Tuesday of Amy Coney Barrett wearing a medical mask at her Senate confirmation hearing on Monday. The commentator also added two screen grabs from the TV show ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, set in an oppressive Christian fundamentalist version of the US. The images featured two titular handmaids wearing leather-looking masks, intended by the story’s oppressors to prevent the female characters from […]
As President Donald Trump received treatment for the coronavirus at Walter Reed Medical Center last week, he and his aides worked on the stagecraft for his big return home. It needed to be showy and it would require television networks to have their cameras pointed at the White House during the beginning of their primetime shows. Disembarking from Marine One, Trump walked across the lawn, climbed two flights of stairs to the balcony of the residence, looked directly at the cameras and removed his mask. It was as overly dramatic as it was medically dangerous. For the White House the goal […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump last month in Jacksonville, Fla. Stan Badz/AP hide caption toggle caption Stan Badz/AP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump last month in Jacksonville, Fla. Stan Badz/AP The disagreement among elected officials over how to respond to the coronavirus is playing out, not just in the nation’s capital, but also in the states. In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis surprised local officials last month when he lifted all statewide COVID-19 restrictions on businesses. He said the peak of the […]
Crowds of angry Orthodox Jews filled the streets of a Brooklyn neighborhood after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced strict Covid-19 restrictions that would limit occupancy in synagogues. Protesters in Borough Park, a largely Orthodox area of Brooklyn, burned a pile of discarded masks in the middle of the road. A video posted to social media shows New York City firefighters arriving at the scene to put out the blaze. The protest reportedly continued into the early hours of Wednesday, with men in traditional Orthodox costume marching through the area. Elsewhere in the city, police attempted to corral Orthodox Jews who […]
Baltimore Teachers Demand ‘Masks, Tests And Plexiglass!’ October 4, 2020 Baltimore Teachers Demand ‘Masks, Tests And Plexiglass!’2020-10-042020-10-04https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/10/btu.jpeg200px200px Above photo: Bayani. On Sept. 30, the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) held a protest and die-in in front of the Baltimore City Public Schools headquarters in Baltimore City. Diana Desierto, BTU member and speech language pathologist, explained: “I am out here for the National Day of Resistance to make sure that our students, families and staff in Baltimore City are prepared and will be accommodated with all the things they need to return to school safely. “I’m here to support my students and their […]
Fox News anchor Chris Wallace confronted Trump campaign adviser Steve Cortes on Sunday over the Trump camp’s refusal to wear masks during recent events including the presidential debate, prompting Cortes to loudly complain that Wallace was “starting to harangue” him. During an interview on Fox News Sunday, Cortes first likened President Donald Trump’s hospitalization for COVID-19 to a trip on baseball’s injured list, insisting that the president’s “going to be back in again throwing 95-mile-an-hour fastballs.” Wallace, unimpressed with the Trump flack’s analogy, quickly brought up Trumpworld’s irresponsibility when it comes to social distancing and mask-wearing. “I want to go back […]
Pennsylvania State Representative Wendy Ullman and Governor Tom Wolf were caught joking off camera about taking their masks off just before they spoke at a press conference touting the need to defend Obamacare during Covid-19. Just as Ullman was preparing to speak behind the podium on Tuesday at a press conference north of Philadelphia, Wolf can be heard off camera to her left, saying: “So Wendy, I’m gonna take, I’m gonna take my mask off when I speak.”Ullman walks toward Wolf, off camera, and says: “I will as well, just, I’m waiting so that we can do a little political theater.” […]
On 29 September, Donald Trump and Joe Biden are scheduled to face off against each other in the first of three presidential debates, with the representatives of the two candidates having hammered out the final details of the matchup. US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival in the upcoming election Joe Biden are gearing up to face off in their first debate ahead of the November election. Campaign sources of the two sides have shared the details of the upcoming event, slated for 29 September, that has been adjusted to comply with guidelines necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Politico. […]
Suzy Margueron (seated, center) who advocates for people with hearing loss, likes to gather with friends in Paris’ Luxembourg Gardens. All have transparent masks, but say it’s others who should be wearing them too. Eleanor Beardsley/NPR hide caption toggle caption Eleanor Beardsley/NPR Suzy Margueron (seated, center) who advocates for people with hearing loss, likes to gather with friends in Paris’ Luxembourg Gardens. All have transparent masks, but say it’s others who should be wearing them too. Eleanor Beardsley/NPR Suzy Margueron, a retiree in Paris, usually walks five miles a day, so she knew something was wrong when she barely had the […]
Earlier this year, Monster City Studios, a company that normally makes amusement park and movie props, pivoted to manufacturing MCS face shields with forehead protection. It was one of many small companies to make the switch. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Earlier this year, Monster City Studios, a company that normally makes amusement park and movie props, pivoted to manufacturing MCS face shields with forehead protection. It was one of many small companies to make the switch. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, […]
Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told a Senate committee Wednesday that he believes face masks are “the most important, powerful public health tool we have” to fight COVID-19—and even better than a potential vaccine. “This face mask is more guaranteed to protect me against COVID than when I take a COVID vaccine because the immunogenicity may be 70 percent and if I don’t get an immune response the vaccine’s not going to protect me,” Redfield said. He strongly recommended all Americans wear face masks, especially young people who continue to spike the curve of infections. […]
At this point, I have so many masks, I don’t know where to put them. I’m considering repurposing a tie rack and making it a mask rack, since who knows when I’ll wear a tie again? But even still, mask technology is improving on what seems like a daily basis and so I’m searching for the best face masks money can buy. Zappos, known for expansive offering of shoes and clothing from top brands, is a great place to shop if you’re looking to stock up on some face coverings. To help you sift through all they have to offer, we’ve […]
Remember when the worst President in American history was George W. Bush? While his dad’s good old days of being able to “read my lips” are long gone, The Daily Beast is helping people get their voice heard in these strange times with our new line of designer face masks. Very comfortable yet extremely confrontational, these masks make a statement. Here’s your chance to support quality journalism—and look good doing it! Source link
It’s not that I didn’t know I had a small face, but the process of buying a face mask has been an eye-opening experience. I’ve tried all the shapes of masks out there. I’ve tried masks with ties, masks with a nose wire, pleated masks, contoured masks, mask clips. You name it, I’ve tried it. But what I’ve come to realize is that any old face masks just will not work on my smaller, narrower face. They bulge out at the sides or leave a huge gap under my chin, basically negating the purpose of a face mask. So, I did […]
A recent study by researchers in Brazil found that people with antisocial traits like low levels of empathy and higher levels of callousness, deceitfulness and risk-taking are less likely to comply with COVID-19 prevention measures, such as mask-wearing and social distancing. The study, conducted by researchers at the State University of Londrina, polled 1,578 Brazilian adults between the ages of 18 and 73. The study participants answered questionnaires about their compliance with COVID-19 containment measures as well as personality traits such as empathy and willingness to take risks. “Our findings indicated that antisocial traits, especially lower levels of empathy and higher […]
You need a mask for just about every activity for the foreseeable future. We’ve given you plain black options, stylish and fancy ones, and now we’re going to the other end of the spectrum: neutral masks that blend in. Instead of a plain black mask, go for another neutral solid color like grey or green to give your outfit a little more visual interest, without going overboard with patterns. 5 Universal Masks: Made from two layers of cotton, these adjustable masks are a favorite of Scouted staff writer Dan Modlin. They’re comfortable, have a filter pocket, and are easy to wear […]
Bartenders and bar owners are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. And one of the greatest challenges facing them today is getting their customers to wear face masks. On this special episode of the award-winning podcast Life Behind Bars, co-hosts David Wondrich and Noah Rothbaum talk to three top bartenders, Neal Bodenheimer from New Orleans, Alex Jump from Denver and Masa Urushido from New York, about this important issue. They discuss how patrons have reacted to having to wear masks in their establishments and offer some advice for conducting these sometimes delicate conversations. So mix yourself a drink and […]
The government of the United Kingdom has been facing pressure to make wearing face masks mandatory in public places across England, although the Conservative party is staunchly opposed to the idea, denouncing the health move as going “way too far”. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson dropped his opposition to wearing face masks for schools across England, changing the guidance shortly before students are set to return to school. While earlier his guidance did not recommend wearing face masks, now it allows schools to require face coverings if they believe it is necessary. The new guidance came after a 21 August World Health […]
Lots of our favorite brands are creating face masks these days. From Purple to Everlane, finding a face mask from a brand you already love is pretty dang easy. Now, Uniqlo is jumping onto the bandwagon with the release of new face masks which are made from the brand’s popular, lightweight AIRism material. As someone who owns multiple pieces from the AIRism collection, this move is a no-brainer. AIRism is a staple in summer dressing, keeping me cool and dry. The triple-layer structure is made from two layers of breathable AIRism fabric plus a filter sandwiched between. The mask also features […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/15/1080241280_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_04bcf40b52ee29eb958aa00ee5768930.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202008211080241312-canada-reaches-deal-with-3m-to-produce-n95-masks-in-ontario/ TORONTO (Sputnik) – The governments of Canada and Ontario are moving forward with a partnership with US manufacturer 3M to produce N95 masks in the province, Premier Doug Ford’s office said in a statement. “Both [the governments of Canada and Ontario] are investing $23.33 million [$17.69 million USD] to support 3M’s capital investment of $70 million [$53.07 million USD]. The expanded facility will produce enough respirators to meet private sector, provincial, and North American market demand throughout the pandemic and beyond”, the statement said on Friday. 3M will manufacture 50 million respirators annually over […]
Instead of “waiting for a miracle” like Donald Trump, Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden has vowed to bring Covid-19 under control – starting with a national mandate to wear masks as a “patriotic duty.” Biden gave his official acceptance speech on the last night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, at one point taking shots at US President Donald Trump’s coronavirus response. But moments after warning that “no miracle is coming,” Biden said his administration would provide just that, promising to roll out a “national strategy” to bring the pandemic under control on “day one.” “We’ll develop and deploy rapid […]
Some workers and employers across the country continue to face personal protective equipment shortages. Masks, gloves, gowns, thermometers and other equipment are scarce. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP Some workers and employers across the country continue to face personal protective equipment shortages. Masks, gloves, gowns, thermometers and other equipment are scarce. David J. Phillip/AP At the height of summer, temperatures climb to nearly 100 degrees most days in Pharr, a small city in South Texas. Nonetheless, nurse practitioner Oralia Martinez and her staff have set up a temporary exam room outside her small clinic. This is […]
By Rachana Pradhan and Victoria Knight, Kaiser Health News As the coronavirus crisis deepened in April, Georgia officials circulated documents showing that to get through the next month, the state would need millions more masks, gowns and other supplies than it had on hand. The projections, obtained by KHN and other organizations in response to public records requests, provide one of the clearest pictures of the severe PPE deficits states confronted while thousands fell ill from rising COVID-19 cases, putting health workers at risk. Georgia on April 19 had 932,620 N95 respirator masks—one of the best protections for health workers against […]
California – Multiple people on Saturday were arrested for not wearing face masks inside of a Mother’s Market in Costa Mesa. According to a woman who was cuffed, the store manager locked her and other maskless individuals in the store and called the police. How is this even legal? Over a dozen police officers showed up to the Orange County grocery store to arrest a few people for not wearing masks in public. TRENDING: Garbage DC Website Known for Promoting Conspiracies Attacks Gateway Pundit After Crashing White House Press Corps Coven Costa Mesa recently threatened to issue $100 fines for being […]
Conservative pundit Bill Mitchell has been kicked off Twitter, saying his opposition to face masks first earned him a suspension, which became permanent after he unwittingly violated the rules by tweeting from a second account. Mitchell announced his ban in a post on Parler on Friday, laying his Twitter handle to rest after accumulating more than 600,000 followers. Earning regular retweets from President Donald Trump, the account was a source of controversy, at times backing ‘QAnon’ conspiracy theories and voicing skepticism toward Covid-19, among other things. “Twitter just suspended me for opposing masks. Who knows if I’ll ever be back,” Mitchell […]
The co-founder of Trump fansite The Federalist took to Twitter Wednesday to share a lengthy screed against wearing face masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus, ostensibly from a doctor. As the U.S. nears 5 million confirmed coronavirus infections and tops 157,000 deaths, Sean Davis retweeted claims that have already been repeatedly debunked. The Federalist enjoys the ear of a number of conservative politicians who have written for the outlet and praised its coronavirus coverage publicly despite its repeated promotion of misinformation. In June, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said, “The Federalist is an essential, transparent news media outlet that publishes […]
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is ratcheting up enforcement of a state Covid-19 mask mandate, ordering police to cite residents who refuse to wear a face covering after being warned and penalize them with a $250 fine. “For months, we have been focusing on education and not citations, but now I am instructing the Houston Police Department to issue the necessary warnings and citations to anyone not wearing a mask in public if they do not meet the criteria for an exemption,” the mayor said Monday at a press briefing. The citation comes with a $250 fine. Lives are at stake, so […]
Families sitting down to watch the evening news might soon have to wear face masks, if the advice of the White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Deborah Birx is turned into a rule, as America’s disjointed war on Covid-19 continues. With cases of coronavirus beginning to tick upwards across the US, Dr. Deborah Birx told CNN on Sunday that the country is entering a new phase in its fight against the disease. “What we are seeing today is different from March and April. It is extraordinarily widespread. It’s into the rural as equal urban areas,” Birx, told ‘State of the Union’ host […]
An unhinged lunatic approached two men, sitting outside in Manhattan Beach, California. The woman then lectured the men for not wearing masks. She didn’t like their responses so she threw hot coffee on them. Obviously, she’s a very tolerant and loving person. She didn’t expect the men to get up and beat her boyfriend bloody. Karen approached a man about not wearing a mask, didn’t like his response, attacked him with hot coffee, got twirled around and beat up along with her boyfriend and had the nerve to call the police leaving out throwing coffeehttps://t.co/ZRMMUeZolV pic.twitter.com/knRYay3gnR — JaVonni Brustow 👑 (@JaVonniBrustow) […]
As a frequent product and apparel reviewer, I test out a fair amount of gear in any given year. During the steaming catastrophe that is the year 2020, much of that gear has been non-medical face masks. I’ve now tried out close to a dozen different reusable cloth face masks, and in my non-medical opinion, most of them suck. From ear loops so snug they seem designed for a marmoset, to cloth that bunches up and slips off the nose, to masks with gaps so large at their sides a murder hornet could pass through, not to mention virus-laden aerosol droplets […]
Top US immunologist Dr Anthony Fauci is now saying citizens are not “complete” in protecting themselves from the Covid-19 pandemic unless they go beyond wearing a mask and add in eye protection like goggles, too. In an interview with Dr Jennifer Ashton, ABC News’ chief medical correspondent, Fauci was asked if we might reach a point where masks are not only mandated, but eye protection as well. “It might,” he replied, going on to explain that the only way to have “perfect protection” from the virus is by protecting the eyes, as well as the mouth and nose. “If you have […]
An unhinged lunatic has taken mask policing to a new level, pepper spraying a couple who was having lunch with their puppy at the dog park because they were not wearing masks. The shocking incident at Dusty Rhodes dog park in San Diego was captured on camera. The victims, Ash O’Brien and her husband Jarett Kelley, had taken their masks off to eat their lunch. “This is my husband getting maced by a random old lady. We had our 3 month old pug with us. We were just sitting down eating lunch and minding our own business. We were not wearing […]
Homeland Security Claims Shields And Gas Masks Are Weapons By Alan Macleod, Mintpress News. July 25, 2020 Homeland Security Claims Shields And Gas Masks Are Weapons2020-07-252020-07-25https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/pdx-e1595712695959.jpg200px200px Above photo: Federal officers use tear gas and rubber bullets against protesters outside the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on July 22, 2020, in Portland, Ore. Noah Berger | AP. DHS’ Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli claimed that defensive tools like Shields and Gas Masks were evidence that protesters were making “preparations for violence.” Far from restoring order, the arrival of federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Border Patrol in Portland, […]
Two cafeterias that serve White House staffers have been shuttered after an employee contracted the coronavirus, according to multiple reports, which come as the president mulls a mandatory mask rule for the executive mansion. Eateries in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and the New Executive Office Building – both part of the greater White House complex and located near the West Wing – were closed on Wednesday night after the employee tested positive, the New York Times reported. It is unclear what position the employee held, or whether the person works in either cafeteria. The White House noted it is now […]
These people are insane.Broward County officials issued an “emergency mandate” that citizens now wear masks IN THEIR HOMES! Advertisement – story continues below The new mandate includes those who LIVE ALONE! They want you to believe this is “science.” TRENDING: Michelle Malkin Attacked by Antifa and Black Lives Matter Thugs at Denver Back the Blue Rally; Sends Law and Order SOS to President Trump Via Young Americans for Liberty: NEWS: Broward County, FL has issued an “emergency order” mandating that citizens wear masks IN THEIR OWN HOMES pic.twitter.com/jOg8OhOoum — Young Americans for Liberty (@YALiberty) July 20, 2020 Advertisement – story continues […]
During a meeting with governors on Monday, the White House Coronavirus Task Force trotted out decreased COVID-19 case counts in Arizona as proof that masks and social distancing work, encouraging other states to impose similar measures as a way to contain and prevent surges. “Masks, closing indoor bars, decreasing indoor dining capacity to 25 percent, continued social distancing and personal hygiene messaging, according to the model, dramatically decrease the rate of community spread,” Vice President Mike Pence, chair of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, said in the meeting, according to a recording obtained by The Daily Beast. Pence said that […]
The New York Times produced another fake news report yesterday. They attempted to show where masks were being worn in the US to encourage the wearing of masks. Their attempt at promoting masks failed. It seems like the New York Times has reported more false stories over the past four years than legitimate reports. The Times was in the front lines promoting the fake and fraudulent Trump – Russia collusion lie created by the DNC and the Hillary Clinton campaign. Now the the Times is promoting an economic shutdown due to the China coronavirus. Democrats and the Times want to kill […]
Elise Partin was waiting to see if her governor would take action. The mayor of Cayce, South Carolina, a city of roughly 14,000 people, had heard calls for a local mask order from people in her community and she believed that a statewide edict from Gov. Henry McMaster would prove to be easier to follow and understand for state residents during the coronavirus pandemic. When that didn’t happen, city leaders decided on their own mandate that took effect last week that “masks be worn in indoor places open to the general public,” according to a statement on Cayce’s website. The hesitation […]
“We talked about everything,” Chris Wallace told Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer on Friday afternoon, previewing his first sit-down with President Donald Trump in nearly two years. The full interview will air on Fox News Sunday this weekend, but two short clips released in advance demonstrate how contentious it promises to be. Seated what appeared to be less than six feet apart, Wallace asked Trump if he regrets not wearing a mask in public earlier than this past weekend. “The CDC says if everyone wore a mask for four-to-six weeks, we could get this under control,” the host said of the […]
WOLF POINT, Montana—Cowboys lined the metal chutes that released bucking horses and their riders into the arena, Miss Rodeo Montana signed autographs for fans, and coronavirus warning signs ended with “Face mask usage is of personal choice.” Most of the rodeo riders and audience at the Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede appeared to skip masks, despite public health recommendations and increasing pressure to stem the spread of COVID-19 cases spiking across Montana and much of the U.S. “A lot of people, they’re trying to get back to life as normal,” said stampede competitor Dillon McPherson, from Wolf Point. “Having the rodeo […]
The new policies follow similar moves by a growing number of retailers acting to fill a void left by local, state and federal authorities who have refused to set mandatory policies. (Image credit: David J. Phillip/AP) Source link
Utah County Commissioner Tanner Ainge decided to postpone a meeting regarding a mask requirement for students in K-12 schools. This mandate set by Republican Governor Gary Herbert only applies to schools and school buses. Tanner Ainge who is the Chairman of the All-Republican Commission, was met with a crowd of people where a majority of them were unmasked in the meeting room. Ainge opened with, “This is the exact opposite of what we need to be doing.” While being booed by the crowd, Ainge also expressed his concerns, “We are supposed to be physically distancing, wearing masks. All of our medical experts, […]
in Paris,in front of the eiffel tower,chinese tourists wear face mask to protect against the coronavirus ,with more and more people infected everyday ,and also in europe,chinese tourists wear protection mask, face mask against the contamination. A couple wearing a mask in the trocadero in front the eiffel tower (Photo by Jerome Gilles/NurPhoto via Getty Images) France speeds up plans to mandate face masks over COVID-19 fears by Blandine Henault, Matthieu Prottard, additional reporting by Claude Chendjou and Elizabeth Pineau; Writing by Christian Lowe; Editing by Frances Kerry/Reuters PARIS (Reuters) – France accelerated plans on Thursday to make it compulsory to […]
We have all seen the alarming headlines: Coronavirus cases are surging in 40 states, with new cases and hospitalization rates climbing at an alarming rate. Health officials have warned that the U.S. must act quickly to halt the spread—or we risk losing control over the pandemic. There’s a clear consensus that Americans should wear masks in public and continue to practice proper social distancing. While a majority of Americans support wearing masks, widespread and consistent compliance has proven difficult to maintain in communities across the country. Demonstrators gathered outside city halls in Scottsdale, Arizona; Austin, Texas; and other cities to protest […]
In his first major interviews since becoming the first major celebrity to contract COVID-19 four months ago, Tom Hanks has been highly critical of anyone in America who is not taking the pandemic seriously. “Shame on you,” he told anyone who refuses to take basic precautions. “If you can’t wear a mask and wash your hands and social distance, I’ve got no respect for you,” he added. The two-time Oscar winner and star of the new film Greyhound took things to the next level Tuesday night during an extended conversation with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show. “As somebody who’s gone […]
The Compulsory wearing of masks Law is nothing to do with safety or science and everything do with cash and PR. If it’s necessary to wear a mask now, then surely it was even more necessary back on March 12 when the Deputy chief medical officer, Dr Jenny Harries stated “For the average member of the public walking down a street, it is not a good idea… in fact, you can actually trap the virus in the mask and start breathing it in.” This was the same date that she also said that the Cheltenham Festival and other sporting events could continue […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that the government was deliberating on a recently widely-debated issue of whether to make face masks mandatory in shops and other confined public spaces and would deliver a statement in “the next few days.” “Yes, I think people should be wearing face coverings in shops, and in terms of how we do that and whether we make it mandatory, we will be looking at the guidance and we will be saying a little bit more in the next few days”, Johnson said at a press stakeout during a visit to […]
The teachers union in New Jersey plans to traumatize children by demanding weekly COVID-19 tests and mandatory face masks. All students must be tested for COVID-19 in the weeks prior to returning to school. All students must take WEEKLY COVID-19 tests. Door-to-door mandatory face masks for all students. “Cloth masks must be worn ‘door to door’” the teachers union said in its demands. Students will be punished with suspension if they do not wear masks from the time they board a bus en route to school until they leave school or exit the bus. TRENDING: Ocasio-Cortez Says Skyrocketing Crime In NYC […]
CNN’s Jake Tapper was confronted with coverage from his own show claiming masks were “not needed” during the Covid-19 pandemic, after he tweeted Donald Trump may have saved lives if he’d worn them in public months ago. “Some day someone will do a study on how many lives might have been saved if this happened in February or March,” Tapper tweeted, reacting to the president being pictured for the first time wearing a mask. Shaming citizens for refusing to wear masks in public – despite many states and businesses requiring them – has become commonplace on social media, but in “February […]
Face masks are important. But it’s also important to know there is an alternative. While some prefer to opt for face masks with ties, the balaclava or neck gaiter is another option for a comfortable face covering. Neck gaiters are great for wearing around your neck on socially distanced walks, hikes, bike rides, and more, and are easy to pull up over your nose and mouth when you need them. Because brands have been making them for years, they come in so many different styles already, from sweat wicking ones, to UV protecting ones, and plenty of designs. If you’re thinking […]
The UK government is coming under intense pressure to make the wearing of face masks mandatory in shops and other enclosed public places in England, but if that happens, it would be the wrong move. And so it goes on. Even though deaths with COVID have dropped sharply, even though the virus has clearly petered out in Britain, even though there’s been an official acknowledgement that some 30,000 ‘positive‘ test results have been double-counted, the clamour for more ‘New Abnormal’ measures to be introduced grows by the day. The ‘big’ thing this week is to try and make the wearing of […]
When Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced she would sign a mask-wearing mandate Wednesday, she wasn’t just protecting her citizens—she was adding fire to a growing revolt over Gov. Brian Kemp’s refusal to require face coverings in Georgia. “Atlanta is going to do it today because the fact of the matter is that COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on our city, specifically black and brown communities with higher death rates,” said the mayor, who recently tested positive for the coronavirus, making hers the third and largest city to defy Kemp’s orders. While Kemp has encouraged Georgians to mask up in public spaces—and […]
Authorities in Catalonia, Spain are set to announce the obligatory wearing of masks in public following a resurgence of coronavirus in the region which precipitated a secondary lockdown of some 200,000 people. The proposal is expected to be confirmed on Wednesday afternoon and will take effect on Thursday, said Quim Torra, president of Catalonia’s regional government. At present, the wearing of masks is mandatory only in circumstances where people cannot maintain a 1.5 meter distance from one another. Once the new mandatory mask order is announced, Catalonia will become Spain’s first region to impose such stringent measures. “We want to make […]
Royal Society president Venki Ramakrishnan urged everyone to wear facemasks as the “new normal” until the coronavirus disappears, comparing the refusal to do so with antisocial behaviors like driving without seatbelts or drunk. No one should leave their home without a face covering in their possession, and they should be worn “particularly indoors in enclosed public spaces” where social distancing is difficult, Venkatraman ‘Venki’ Ramakrishnan, a Nobel Prize-winning biologist and head of the UK scientific academy, said on Tuesday. It used to be quite normal to have quite a few drinks and drive home, and it also used to be normal […]
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration will soon mandate masks in seven of the state’s counties struggling with a resurgent coronavirus in a decision that is likely to only further add to the tension brewing between the state’s GOP leader and his inner party critics. The list includes the three most populous counties in the state that have seen a rising number of cases in the weeks after allowing a gradual reopening of some businesses. The new order will apply to “red-alert counties,” and will cover indoor locations that are not a home and outdoor places where social distancing isn’t possible from […]
In an action-packed series of snapshots of her glamorous life in quarantine, Maria Sharapova has shown herself playing tennis, working out, battling crows in her garden, relaxing on a boat in California and wearing a mask. A huge fan of celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson, former world number one Sharapova pictured herself with her head on the floor of her California home and one leg in the air during one of her frequent workouts. The 33-year-old, who also revealed that she had been on a trip to a luxury hotel with art dealer boyfriend Alexander Gilkes, then pictured one of the heavy rings she works […]
Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange by trading volume, has donated 27,000 KN95 masks worth over $60,000 to the U.K. National Health Service’s Pru Trust to aid the fight against COVID-19. The Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) is one of London’s largest and busiest teaching hospitals. It’s part of the King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which employs more than 11,000 healthcare workers and delivers services to more than 326,000 Londoners. The COVID-19 outbreak has seen an unprecedented need for personal protection equipment (PPE) by the healthcare system and its workers. The timing is also auspicious, given Binance’s recently-revealed plans to […]
The cartoon in question was branded by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly as anti-Semitic, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker reportedly described it as “another disgusting display by ignorant Republicans who fail to understand that their propaganda is costing lives”. Dane Hicks, GOP chairman for Anderson County, Kansas, has apologized for a cartoon posted on the Facebook page of a newspaper he owns, which drew parallels between the local governor’s order to wear masks in public and the Holocaust. The cartoon in question features Democratic Kansas Governor Laura Kelly wearing a face mask emblazoned with a Jewish Star of David, depicted next to a […]
Georgia Tech, pictured in 2016, will be holding some in-person classes in the fall. Faculty are upset that face coverings will not be mandatory. David Goldman/AP hide caption toggle caption David Goldman/AP Georgia Tech, pictured in 2016, will be holding some in-person classes in the fall. Faculty are upset that face coverings will not be mandatory. David Goldman/AP As the coronavirus infection rate in the U.S. surpasses 50,000 new cases a day, colleges and universities around the country are trying to figure out how to educate their students this fall while still keeping their campus communities safe. That balancing act sometimes […]
The apparent comparison between the anti-COVID protective measure and mass murder of Jews immediately landed in quite a few people’s crosshairs, with the publisher strongly urged to take down the offensive cartoon post. A Kansas paper, The Anderson County Review, whose publisher is a county Republican politician, posted a cartoon on its Facebook page drawing similarities between the state governor’s order to wear face masks in public and the murder of Jews by Nazis during World War Two. The cartoon sports governor Laura Kelly donning a mask with the Star of David on it, and with people in the background being […]
A face mask covers the mouth and nose of one of the iconic lion statues in front of the New York Public Library Main Branch on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in New York, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ted Shaffrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Ted Shaffrey/AP A face mask covers the mouth and nose of one of the iconic lion statues in front of the New York Public Library Main Branch on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in New York, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ted Shaffrey/AP More widespread wearing of face masks could prevent tens of thousands of deaths by COVID-19, epidemiologists and […]
America’s business leaders tell Donald Trump to issue federal mask guidelines and to be able to refuse service to people who refuse to cover up without being sued The heads of America’s top business and manufacturing groups wrote a letter to President Trump asking the federal government to issue mask guidelines The business bosses also asked that businesses and non-profits ‘not be held liable for refusing entry’ when customers arrive sans mask Viral videos around the country have shown store employees trying to block mask-less patrons from entering The provision would allow businesses to dodge lawsuits from these altercations and also […]
Texas governor orders all Texans to wear masks VT: Abbott didn’t get the message about “stamping out the embers” or how it was “going to go away on its own,” Trump’s new and old solution, denialism. Yes, go ahead, truck Fump, right in his tailgate. Guardian: Texas governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order requiring all Texans to wear face masks at public gatherings. Here’s the announcement from Abbott’s office: AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 […]
Airlines tired of largely empty flights because of coronavirus fears want to fill planes — and the federal government isn’t stopping them — now that more travelers are venturing out. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Airlines tired of largely empty flights because of coronavirus fears want to fill planes — and the federal government isn’t stopping them — now that more travelers are venturing out. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The Trump administration is urging airlines to leave some airplane seats empty to help protect travelers and crew members from the coronavirus but it is stopping short of […]
Now that President Donald Trump has finally said that he’s “all for masks” amid a massive surge in coronavirus cases, Fox & Friends co-host Steve Doocy on Thursday wondered why wearing a mask to slow the spread of COVID-19 ever became politicized. “For some reason, over the last couple of weeks, a month, masks have become political,” the Fox host remarked during an interview. If he wants to identify that mysterious “some reason,” he needn’t look any further than his own colleagues. Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. months ago, Fox News hosts and guests have repeatedly […]
Finding the right face mask can be trickier than it seems. There are face masks with nose clips, washable face masks, packs of bulk face masks, more breathable face masks, well, you get the idea. But the most important part of a face mask is that it blocks more particles from entering your mask. This is where a filter comes in. Think of a filter as another layer of fabric, blocking particles from entering your lungs. Unlike more and more layers though, a filter makes it easier to breathe, and will prevent overheating. You can use a lot of things for […]
With state after state mandating that we all wear face coverings in public, it’s never been more important than now to find one you like. The CDC continues to recommend face coverings and social distancing to fight the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, which means you should have a few face masks at your disposal. We’ve done a lot of research over the last couple of weeks to find the best ones for anyone looking to upgrade their face masks. Now, all that research is in one place. You can find masks here for all kinds of occasions and some of our favorites […]
Unless a plea for sanity prevails, thousands of Texans will be gathering for the state GOP convention in a COVID-19 epicenter later this month. To make it completely nuts, party officials have said they do not plan to require masks at the July 16-18 event in Houston. “We do not intend to mandate mask wearing at the Convention,” Texas GOP chairman James Dickey said at a June 23 town hall meeting. Source link
Finally a doctor who is willing to speak out with clarity and share what we all already know – face masks are harmful to healthy individuals and give you headaches. No kidding. Dr. Russell Blaylock, MD reports that wearing masks may actually harm you: Dr. Russell Blaylock warns that not only do face masks fail to protect the healthy from getting sick, but they also create serious health risks to the wearer. The bottom line is that if you are not sick, you should not wear a face mask. Dr. Blaylock says: TRENDING: MUST READ… Report: Tulsa Arena Management Sabotaged Trump […]
One of the most common issues I’ve seen with wearing masks is the pain the elastics can cause on your ears. After wearing a mask for a whole day at the beach, I get it. When I was younger, I couldn’t wear headbands (it was the 90s, people) because I would get bad headaches and now some masks are giving me that same feeling. Sore ears suck! But it doesn’t have to be the case. I found a mask that fits securely without using elastic. It’s pain-free and comfortable to wear, no matter how long. What’s unique about the Baggu mask […]
Despite guidance from public health experts, mask-wearing has been a contentious issue in the US. Many politicians, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have criticised President Donald Trump for his refusal to wear a mask in public and for not encouraging the nation to wear them. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that a federal mandate for all Americans to wear masks is “long overdue” as coronavirus cases in the US continue to surge. “My understanding is that the Centers for Disease Control has recommended the use of masks but not required it because they don’t want to offend the president,” […]
Chances are, you’re going to need a few face masks. I’ve already lost several, for example. Maybe you want to mix and match with your outfit. Or maybe you need a few to rotate through in case they get dirty. Whatever the case may be, face masks are like T-shirts, it’s a good idea to have several you love. Thankfully, plenty of brands are selling masks in packs so you can always have a few on deck. Here are some of our favorites. Everlane Face Masks: Everlane makes masks that come in a pack of three. Each one is a different […]
Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for a nationwide mask mandate on Sunday morning. Pelosi went on to say the only reason there is NOT a nationwide mandate is to “not offend” President Trump. Advertisement – story continues below Pelosi added that “real men wear masks.”Isn’t that an offensive stereotype against trans members of society and sapiosexuals? This horrible woman is insane. TRENDING: Black Lives Matter Mob Marches Through Beverly Hills Neighborhood Chanting ‘Eat the Rich’ (VIDEO) JUST IN: @GStephanopoulos: “Is it time to mandate the wearing of masks across the country?” “Definitely long overdue for that,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi says, adding that […]
You’ve probably seen folks getting a bit of exercise with masks on, with masks slipped down around their neck — and with no masks at all. What do the experts suggest? (Image credit: Maxwell Posner/NPR) Source link
With the advent of an infectious disease outbreak, epidemiologists and public health officials quickly try to forecast deaths and infections using complex computer models. But with a brand new virus like the one that causes COVID-19, these estimates are complicated by a dearth of credible information on symptoms, contagion and those who are most at risk. My team at the Goldenson Center for Actuarial Research has developed a free, user-friendly computer model that has a different goal. It demonstrates how infections and deaths progress on a daily basis over a three-month period depending on how people behave in response to the […]
This journalist spoke for all of us. A California journalist named John Ziegler absolutely destroyed Ventura County board supervisors during a meeting this week. Advertisement – story continues below Mr. Ziegler went off on their face mask mandate. Make sure to watch until the end because he brought the house down! TRENDING: Black Lives Matter Activist Loses One of His Testicles After Being Shot in the Balls with Rubber Bullets During George Floyd Riots VIDEO via The Liberty Hound: Source link
Meet the grim reaper of Texas. Not that state Attorney General Ken Paxton outwardly resembles the hooded, scythe-wielding spectre from the time of the Black Death. But 14th century Europe had no figure quite like this Lone Star politician from the present pandemic. Here is a guy who is actively opposing measures to keep a deadly contagion from spreading even as he leads an effort that could suddenly leave more than a million people without health care. Source link
Something I’ve noticed about masks is that having them fit snugly on your face can be a little tricky. Your nose can just push the mask up, leaving the mask ill-fitting and you’ll find yourself breathing out of the sides of the mask, which is pretty annoying. Thankfully, some genius out there invented the nose wire, which wraps around your nose to both give the mask added security on your face and to help it fit more snugly. If you’re looking for a mask with a nosewire, we have some of our favorite picks to make your search a little easier. […]
For me, having a machine washable face mask is a top priority. Really, a face mask is like any other piece of clothing, and so, you need to be able to wash it easily, especially since it’s summer and you’re likely to get it all sweaty. Some masks are hand washable, but ideally, you want one that you can just throw in the washing machine with everything else. To help you pick out a great, easily washable mask, we’ve rounded up some of our favorites. Outdoor Voices Face Mask: Outdoor Voices’ face masks are made of an 86% Polyester and 14% […]
As COVID-19 cases surge in US states like Florida, California, Arizona and Texas, US President Donald Trump has advised his administration to slow down testing, a clear indicator of his inept response to the outbreak, investigative reporter and columnist Dave Lindorff told Sputnik Wednesday. “It’s a basic kind of hygiene behavior to [get tested to] protect your friends and family … what Trump has said, he’s succeeded in convincing his rabid and rather low-wattage, poorly educated base that wearing a mask is a sign of being a liberal. They’re all going to get infected,” Lindorff told Loud & Clear John Kiriakou. […]
Alethea AI, a synthetic media company, is piloting “privacy-preserving face skins,” or digital masks that counter facial recognition algorithms and help users preserve privacy on pre-recorded videos. The move comes as companies such as IBM, Microsoft, and Amazon announced they would suspend the sale of their facial recognition technology to law enforcement agencies. “This is a new technique we developed inhouse that wraps a face with our AI algorithms,” said Alethea AI CEO Arif Khan. “Avatars are fun to play with and develop, but these ‘masks/skins’ are a different, more potent, animal to preserve privacy.” See also: Human Rights Foundation Funds […]
If you’re wondering whether you should wear a face mask while exercising outside, the answer is yes. But, a lot of them are made out of pure cotton, and it’s easy to overheat in them, and so exercise like running might be more annoying, and more difficult, than it already is. Thankfully, there are plenty of brands making face masks perfect for outdoor activity. To help you pick the perfect one, we’ve rounded up some of our favorites. Adidas came through in the clutch with a breathable face mask. These come in a pack of three in case one gets really […]
A man wears a mask made from dried banana leaf in the eastern Congolese city of Bukavu. The unusual choice of material is likely meant as a protest against the government requirement of mask-wearing in public, with a stiff fine for violators. Raissa Karama Rwizibuka hide caption toggle caption Raissa Karama Rwizibuka A man wears a mask made from dried banana leaf in the eastern Congolese city of Bukavu. The unusual choice of material is likely meant as a protest against the government requirement of mask-wearing in public, with a stiff fine for violators. Raissa Karama Rwizibuka Masks make a statement. […]
TULSA, Oklahoma—Trump flags, coronavirus conspiracies, and cartoons of the president pissing on the CNN logo outnumbered face masks on Saturday afternoon outside the arena where President Trump will hold his first mid-pandemic campaign rally. Some in the crowd began lining up days ago at the border gates surrounding the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa—all for a glimpse of Trump in his first rally since March. It will be the first visit to Tulsa by a sitting U.S. president in more than 25 years. It comes in the middle of a global pandemic and as coronavirus cases in Oklahoma are on the […]
The rally is considered US President Donald Trump’s first big public event since the beginning of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country. The event, scheduled for Saturday, has been criticised by many health officials, warning it could be a “super spreader” of the respiratory disease. US President Donald Trump said on Friday in an interview with Axios that he is expecting to “have a wild evening” at his Saturday rally in Oklahoma’s Tulsa City amid the coronavirus outbreak and the ongoing nationwide anti-racism and anti-police brutality demonstrations. Although the Trump reelection campaign is planning to make the wearing of […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom has said that all citizens will need to wear masks in public settings to fend off the coronavirus, though many are wondering how such a thing can be enforced. “Together — we can slow the spread. Do your part. Wear a mask,” Newsom tweeted on Thursday. NEW: Californians are now REQUIRED to wear face coverings in public spaces.Together — we can slow the spread.Do your part. Wear a mask.LEARN MORE: https://t.co/xtXFwVeWc2 — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 18, 2020 According to updated policies from The California Department of Public Health, face masks are now required for most outdoor […]
About 1,000 Health Care Workers Petitioned Arizona Governor to Make Face Masks Mandatory in Public Places David Schulzinger started this petition to Martha McSally and 2 others Petition Title: Make masks mandatory in Public Places throughout Arizona Governor Ducey, I find it unacceptable that your answer is that business must continue and that we need to learn to live alongside Covid. I find it unacceptable that you are not mandating masks. I find it unacceptable that you’re not even supporting masks. We need to require masks in all public areas. We need to pump the brakes on any further reopening until you have met CDC reopening […]
We’re in this for the long haul. The pandemic is still a threat, which means we still need to wear face coverings when outside. But as states work their way through phases of reopening, we’re planning on spending more time outside, doing things in public rather than the comfort of our home. You know, like how we used to. That means we need face masks that work both with our comfort level and our senses of style. Face masks don’t need to hinder our aesthetic, because they come in every color, pattern, and style under the sun. We’ve rounded up some […]
After being deployed to police tens of thousands of protesters in Washington, DC, for more than a week, the city’s National Guard garrison has registered cases of COVID-19. The guardsmen rarely wore masks during their patrols. An unknown number of DC National Guard (DCNG) soldiers have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a consequence of failing to wear masks during a week of activation to suppress ongoing anti-police brutality protests that have rocked the nation’s capital since late May. “We can confirm that we have had COVID-19 positive tests with the DCNG,” DC National Guard spokesperson Air Force Lt. Col. Brooke […]
In what looked like a carefully planned carjacking, a vehicle full of face masks went missing in southwestern Germany within just ten minutes – as if to prove that personal protective gear has become the new gold. The prelude to the brazen theft saw a local driver make a brief stop near the town of Wertheim in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. He parked his white Ford van – loaded with a whopping 400,000 protective masks – outside a fast food restaurant and went inside to take a break. The driver was absent for only ten minutes, but it was enough for […]
Health Editor’s Note: WHO states that everyone should wear cloth masks in public and those at high risk (immune disorder, cancer treatments, etc.) should wear surgical masks when in crowded conditions or when unable to maintain physical distancing of at least 6 feet. Whether or not masks are worn, continued hand washing, prevention of human to human contact, physical distancing, infection prevention and control should be used. Do not touch your face without first thoroughly washing your hands with soap and water…..Carol Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19 WHO The use of masks is part of […]
The debate over the necessity of the general public using masks has persisted in Finland ever since the arrival of the coronavirus amid conflicting messaging from various authorities. So far, the government has refrained from mandating or even recommending face masks, despite numerous calls from experts. A government-appointed scientific panel has recommended the use of protective masks in public and on public transportation in Finland to reduce the spread of coronavirus until a vaccine is found and made available, national broadcaster Yle reported. The panel also noted a significant risk of a second, more severe second wave of the COVID-19 epidemic […]
Barcelona fans are being given the chance to recreate the look of their heroes by buying replicas of masks that the club’s squad and coaching staff are wearing to training – but fans say the products are capitalizing on COVID-19. While some of Barcelona’s European rivals have charged around a quarter of the price for masks, the reigning La Liga champions are asking for €18 (around $20) for each item, designed to protect against COVID-19 transmission. Barca encouraged their vast global fanbase to buy the garments and provided a gallery of famous faces wearing the new masks, including major summer signings Frenkie De […]
The coronavirus face mask game has hit a new height – or rather low – at a post office in Ukraine, where a woman without the protective gear instead chose to strip off her panties and wear them on her face to comply with the law. Captured by a CCTV camera at a Nova Poshta (New Post) office in Ukraine’s capital of Kiev, the salacious video surfaced online late on Monday evening. The footage shows a woman without a protective face mask – which are now mandatory across the country – as she speaks with an office clerk. Confronted about having […]
Charlotte St. Martin, the president of the Broadway League, makes clear she does not “have a crystal ball.” But her personal belief is that Broadway will reopen in January 2021, she reveals in an exclusive interview with The Daily Beast. For St. Martin, Broadway’s post-pandemic reopening means safety protocols being in place to ensure audience members can sit next to each other as they did before, likely—at least in the first phase of reopening—wearing masks, with actors, singers, and dancers able to perform in the same numbers and proximity, and with the same energy, as before. “We know that we cannot […]
Nearly three months into the coronavirus pandemic, and despite the deaths of more than 100 nurses from COVID-19, the majority of U.S. nurses say they are still not getting adequate protective equipment. A survey of nearly 23,000 nurses, conducted by National Nurses United between April 15 and May 10, found a whopping 87 percent were still having to reuse single-use respirator masks with COVID-19 patients. More than a quarter had to reuse “decontaminated” masks—a new and relatively unstudied practice that has been proven to work for only a limited amount of time. On top of this, just 16 percent of nurses […]
A recent Finnish study concluded that masks slow the progress of the coronavirus, but cannot entirely eliminate its spread. Overall, they were found to be beneficial, if applied properly and coupled with other precautions. Fabric masks do not protect the wearer from coronavirus, but can help protect other people, the Research Centre of Finland (VTT) has concluded. Researchers also found that a fabric mask is several times inferior to professional protective equipment when it comes to holding back the virus. Having tested polyester and cotton masks, VTT concluded that polyester is a better option than cotton due to its water-resistance and […]