Tag: face masks

Sainsbury’s Expected to End Compulsory Mask-Wearing From July 19

Customers will no longer need to wear masks in Sainsbury’s stores from July 19, the supermarket’s chief executive has suggested. The supermarket boss said mask-wearing will be down to individual choice. Simon Roberts said he would consult with staff on their views but said the decision to wear one would be down to individual choice. The…


Facts Matter (June 21): University Lab Finds 11 Dangerous Pathogens on Children’s Face Masks

Over in Florida, a group of parents has been concerned about their kids being forced to wear masks all day long at school. And so, they sent their kids’ used masks to a laboratory to be tested—and it was found that that the masks had trapped 11 different dangerous pathogens. Over in Colorado, a new…


Live Q&A: Records Will Reveal How FBI Illegally Spied On Americans; Face Masks Found Contaminated With Pathogens

The National Security Agency will release records that allegedly detail how the FBI improperly spied on thousands of Americans. And in other news, a laboratory at the University of Florida recently tested several face masks, and found they were contaminated with 11 dangerous pathogens. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp we’ll discuss…


University of Florida Lab Finds Dangerous Pathogens on Children’s Face Masks

A laboratory at the University of Florida that recently analyzed a small sample of face masks, detected the presence of 11 dangerous pathogens that included bacterias that cause diphtheria, pneumonia, and meningitis. Gainesville parents in Florida concerned about the harm caused to their children wearing face masks all day at school in 90 °F weather…


New York’s Mask Mandate to Stay, Pending Review of New CDC Guidance: Cuomo

New York’s mask mandate will remain in place until health officials have reviewed new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) allowing for vaccinated people to discard face coverings under most conditions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday. The governor’s comments came after CDC Director Rochelle Walensky announced updated guidance during a White House briefing earlier in the day. Cuomo said…


Oregon Extends COVID Workplace Mask Rule Indefinitely

PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon adopted a controversial rule on Tuesday that indefinitely extends coronavirus mask and social distancing requirements for all businesses in the state. State officials say the rule, which garnered thousands of public comments, will be in place until it is “no longer necessary to address the effects of the pandemic in the workplace.” “We…


Border Officials Seize Over 170,000 Counterfeit Masks From China

The Customs and Border Protection stopped a shipment of over 170,000 counterfeit N95 masks from China with an estimated retail price of almost $350,000, the agency announced on Thursday. CBP officers working at the Houston Seaport on April 7 intercepted the shipment, which were headed to White Plains in New York state, according to a release….


Mask-Wearing Represents Fear and Blind Obedience, Not Science

Commentary When I see people walking outside, often alone with no one anywhere near them, wearing a mask, my primary reactions are disappointment and sadness. I am disappointed because I expected better from my fellow Americans. I never thought most Americans would be governed by irrational fears and unquestioning obedience to authority. I have come…


RSPCA’s Plea to Cut Elastic Straps From Discarded Face Masks

Animal welfare charity RSPCA is urging people to cut the elastic ear straps from disposable masks before binning them after an ibis was found with one wrapped around its leg in Brisbane. The ibis was found limping near the Queensland Art Gallery. The RSPCA Animal Ambulance responded but never located the entangled ibis. “RSPCA QLD are receiving…


TGA Removes Some China Made Face Masks From the Therapeutic Goods Register

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has said that not all face masks meet the necessary regulatory requirements for safe use and may remove some masks from the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) following a post-market review. The Australian sponsors of 5 out of 15 Chinese-made face mask products have been advised to issue either…