Does a face mask protect me or just the people around? Studies show masks reduce infection riskWearing a mask helps stop infected people from spreading disease to others.
27 Aug, 2020, 06.14 PM IST
All that glitters is gold! Jeweller makes $1.5 mn gold and diamond-encrusted coronavirus maskThe glitzed-up face mask may lend some pizzazz to the protective gear now mandatory in public spaces.
10 Aug, 2020, 06.24 PM IST
Mirror on humanity: No time to be selfish, wear your mask even if it gets uncomfortablePeople around the world have adapted to the discomfort that shows their caring side.
24 Jul, 2020, 03.41 PM IST
Donald Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemicDonald Trump flew by helicopter to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in suburban Washington to meet wounded service members and ...
12 Jul, 2020, 08.33 AM IST
Masks too dangerous for children under 2, Japan medical group saysChildren under the age of two shouldn't wear masks because they can make breathing difficult and increase the risk of choking, a Japan medi...
26 May, 2020, 09.18 AM IST
What is the right way to clean and store a face mask?Health experts recommend wearing a mask made from cotton fabric, such as T-shirts, or scarves and bandannas.
21 May, 2020, 05.46 PM IST
Don't take off the mask, not even while eating. This one comes with a remote-controlled mouthA squeeze of a lever opens a slot in the front of the mask so that food can pass through.
19 May, 2020, 05.29 PM IST
Banksy's artwork gets a makeover; 'Girl with a Pierced Eardrum' mural dons a coronavirus face maskThe COVID-19 pandemic has already inspired the artist.
24 Apr, 2020, 09.13 AM IST
Chandigarh: Those found without face mask at public place to be arrestedThe UT administration on Tuesday had made it mandatory for people to wear masks in public places to check the spread of coronavirus. Accord...
10 Apr, 2020, 12.08 AM IST
Face masks compulsory for people stepping outdoors in Delhi: Arvind KejriwalAnnouncing the decision after a high-level meeting, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "Wearing of facial masks can reduce the spread of ...
08 Apr, 2020, 09.12 PM IST
View: Let’s do our bit to contain the coronavirus. Let’s cover ourselvesBut it is important to note that scarves and masks that have not been “fitted up” properly will have gaps between its contours and the face...
07 Apr, 2020, 11.19 AM IST
Wearing surgical masks may help slow COVID-19 pandemic: StudyWearing surgical face masks may help prevent the transmission of seasonal coronaviruses and influenza virus from symptomatic individuals, a...
06 Apr, 2020, 11.56 AM IST
COVID-19: Govt's scientific advisor issues manual for homemade masks, says they are 70% effectiveReducing the chances of inhaling the virus by wearing a protective mask cleaned thoroughly using a combination of approaches that use heat,...
31 Mar, 2020, 05.23 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
Everyone need not wear a mask: Govt issues coronavirus advisory on when and how you should wear oneWhile there has been a mad rush across the country for buying masks, the advisory says that everyone need not wear a mask and one should we...
17 Mar, 2020, 01.29 PM IST
Coronavirus impact: 3M India rallies 20% as demand for masks, sanitizers spikesThe scrip jumped nearly 21 per cent to an intraday high of Rs 24,348 on March 5.
05 Mar, 2020, 03.46 PM 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