Category: mask

France Tells Its Citizens: Fabric Masks Not Enough to Protect From COVID-19

PARIS—The French government is now recommending that people wear surgical masks in public because they offer better protection from COVID-19 transmission than fabric face coverings, Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Thursday. France already requires masks to be worn in public places, but until now has not made recommendations about the type of masks. French…


Biden Broke Own Rule on Masks Due to ‘Celebration,’ Spokeswoman Says

President Joe Biden violated his own mask mandate by going maskless on federal property Wednesday night because he was taking part in a celebration, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. “I think he was celebrating an evening of a historic day in our country,” Psaki told reporters during a briefing Thursday. Biden signed an…


Scotland’s First Minister Apologises for Not Wearing Mask at Wake

Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has apologized for not wearing a mask at a funeral wake—an apparent breach of CCP virus regulations that carries a potential £60 on-the-spot fine. A picture showing Sturgeon without a mask at the wake was published in The Scottish Sun yesterday. “Last Friday, while attending a funeral wake, I had…