How many times can I reuse my N95 mask?The amount of time a mask is worn is more important than how frequently it's worn.
28 Jan, 2022, 11.23 AM IST
N95 or cloth mask: Which one gives you better protection against Omicron?N95s have a tighter fit to your face than cloth masks and are made with a special material.
22 Jan, 2022, 02.31 PM IST
Government to pitch for double masking to control spread of Covid-19“Double masking with the inner layer of N-95 and cross ventilation of homes and establishments are important interventions that reduce infe...
20 May, 2021, 07.06 AM IST
It's important to check the fit of your face mask, more than the materialN95 masks offer higher degrees of protection than any other kind only if the fit is right.
17 Feb, 2021, 06.01 PM IST
As production of N-95 masks grows, govt plans exportsIndia now produces 400,000-500,000 N-95 masks daily and has potential to increase production significantly.
06 Oct, 2020, 07.34 AM IST
Survey says 90% Indians aware, but only 44% wearing a mask; discomfort key reason for non-complianceOver 70% of respondents use a mask only while stepping out of home .
25 Sep, 2020, 05.45 PM IST
Is it safe to reuse N95 masks? Study says respirators can be used again after decontaminationCritical shortages of these masks have driven efforts to find new decontamination methods.
28 Aug, 2020, 06.13 PM IST
You can use your home electric cooker to efficiently sanitise N95 masksFifty minutes of dry heat in an electric cooker could effectively sanitise the masks.
10 Aug, 2020, 06.17 PM IST
COVID-19: Government warns against use of N-95 masks with valved respiratorsThe Director General of Health Services (DGHS) in the Ministry of Health, in a letter to the Principal Secretaries of health and medical ed...
21 Jul, 2020, 09.17 PM IST
Dunlop making N95 masks: RuiaRuia Group has started distributing Dunlop brand N95 masks in the eastern region markets and slowly it will be distributed pan India. The D...
16 Jun, 2020, 11.32 AM IST
N95 mask prices rise 250% in 4 months, but no cap yetNPPA put out alist of maximum retail prices (MRP) of N95 masks manufactured by domestic companies ranging from Rs 95 to Rs 165 as reduced p...
10 Jun, 2020, 10.56 AM IST
Prices of N-95 masks down by up to 47% after NPPA advisoryN-95 masks were earlier being sold in the market for Rs 150 to Rs 300 per unit and after the advisory by the the National Pharmaceutical Pr...
27 May, 2020, 09.44 AM IST
Manufacturing of PPEs, N95 masks ramped up; ensuring quality through stringent protocols: Health minister"There are some reports in a section of the media expressing concern about the quality of personal protective equipment (PPE) coveralls," t...
25 May, 2020, 01.20 PM IST
Dealing with Covid: Heating may effectively disinfect N95 masks, making them reusable for 50 cyclesBecause of the shortage, many healthcare workers have to wear the same mask repeatedly.
06 May, 2020, 05.32 PM IST
Booming mask producers in China meet global demandAt the height of China's outbreak in early February, Guan Xunze's company created a new mask factory in just eleven days. The factory, with...
27 Mar, 2020, 02.19 PM IST
Coronavirus scare grips India: Price of N95 mask shoots up to Rs 500, sanitiser shortage in storesN95 masks that sell for around Rs 150 were being sold for up to Rs 500.
19 Mar, 2020, 10.25 AM IST
Surgical masks see up to 300% escalation in prices owing to coronavirus scareSurgical masks have seen an escalation of up to 300 per cent. They used to cost for Rs 10 but now are available for Rs 40, a ToI report sai...
04 Mar, 2020, 01.40 PM IST