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The Best Materials To Make Your Own COVID-19 Face Masks And Filters

Paper towels, coffee filters, cloth and other materials can be used for homemade coronavirus face masks during the pandemic. But which are most effective?
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No, Most Masks Will Not Reduce Your Oxygen Intake

Wear a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Everything You Could Possibly Need To Know About Face Masks And Coverings

As face coverings become mandatory in Melbourne, here's all you need to know about buying, wearing and washing them to beat Covid-19.
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'Karen From Bunnings' Video Shows What Other Countries Need To Do

A US grocery store recently said shoppers are provided masks, but if they refuse to wear it, they still "let them shop".
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7 Things You Should Know About Face Masks

From knowing how to fit one properly, to tips and tricks for avoiding fogging up your glasses.
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Here's Why You Shouldn't Wear A Mask With A Valve

Experts caution against this type of mask.
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Health Experts Want People To Know Face Covers Can Protect The Wearer Too

"It is not 100% protective but does reduce your odds,” says Professor Melinda Mills, from the University of Oxford.
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Banksy Scrawls Sneezing Rats On London Underground In Face Mask-Themed Artwork

Enigmatic street artist poses as a Transport for London worker while conveying message about masks and the spread of coronavirus.
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The Psychology Behind Why Some People Wear Face Masks – And Others Don't

Confusion, embarrassment, discomfort. Psychologists tell HuffPost UK what may stop people wearing a mask.
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18 Beliefs People Once Had About Coronavirus That Aren't True

Don't buy into these COVID-19 myths about face masks, immunity, hot weather and bleach.
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