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Coronavirus: Why attitudes to masks have changed around the world

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Highlights In the past few days, both US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have been seen wearing masks in public for the first time. It's a dramatic turnaround - Mr Trump previously mocked others for wearing masks, and suggested some might wear such personal protective equipment to show ...

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The science and psychology behind masking to prevent the spread of COVID-19

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Highlights Experts weigh in on the most effective mask-wearing practices, the psychology behind not masking, and how to communicate its importance. As COVID-19 infections continue to climb across the United States, scientists, physicians, and public officials are calling on people to wear face masks to help stop the ...

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Have Difficulty Breathing in a Face Mask? Advice for People with Asthma and Lung Disease

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Highlights Few people enjoy wearing a cloth face mask, as is recommended by the U.S. Centers Disease Control and Prevention for going out in public places during the coronavirus pandemic. But if you have a chronic respiratory condition such as asthma or COPD, covering your mouth and nose can be especially ...

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Choosing the best mask to protect you and others, according to new CDC guidelines

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The global race to create a coronavirus vaccine is well under way and it seems the world's top university has jumped ahead of the pack. Researchers at Oxford University have started injecting humans with a potential Covid-19 vaccine as part of a large scale trial, after previous trials in apes proved promising. ...

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Do these 5 things to protect your skin from the downsides of face masks, doctors say

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Highlights Let’s face it: We’re going to be wearing cloth face masks for a while. Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started recommending that people wear face masks in public places where social distancing is difficult to maintain. While experts agree on the importance of wearing masks, as ...

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Britain Sounds Alarm About Mutant Coronavirus Strain

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The news British scientists were scrambling Saturday to work out whether a mutant strain of the coronavirus, which has been spreading rapidly in England this month, may be resistant to the crop of newly developed vaccines. The strain was first identified on December 13 in the county of Kent in southern England, ...

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has declared all of greater Sydney a “red zone”, after NSW recorded an additional 30 cases today.

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The news Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews has announced he is closing the border to NSW from midnight tonight. “Therefore and with no sense of anything other than the seriousness of this, these are not easy decisions to make and it will mean significant inconvenience for many people, I must announce on the best ...

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Fact check: Experts say face masks don’t cause oxygen deprivation, neurological damage

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Highlights The claim: Masks cause oxygen deprivation and neurological damage, especially in childrenCOVID-19 has killed more than 1.1 million people worldwide, including more than 219,000 in the USA in less than a year. Despite data that masks slow the spread of the virus, skepticism exists regarding their use. ...

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Calls for Sydney lockdown with estimates up to 1000 people could be infected with coronavirus on New Year’s Eve

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Highlights ‘Dangerous’ conditions mean Sydney’s coronavirus outbreak could see up to 3000 people infected by early January, with calls for the city to go into lockdown. An infectious diseases expert has warned there could be 3000 new coronavirus cases in NSW by early January, and Christmas could be cancelled unless ...

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Coronavirus digest: Dutch government bans UK flights over new COVID strain

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Highlights The new strain, which is up to 70% more infectious, is causing alarm across Europe. The WHO confirmed it is in close contact with UK health officials over the variant. Follow DW for the latest COVID-19 developments. The Dutch government has put a stop to all passenger flights entering from the UK after ...

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U.K.’s Hancock Says New Covid Mutation Is ‘Out of Control’

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Highlights Hancock sees restrictions in place until vaccination rollout Johnson’s Tories urge parliamentary vote on new restrictions U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned the new mutant strain of the coronavirus is “out of control” and suggested parts of England will be stuck in the new highest tier of ...

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Covid-19 New variant ‘more infectious’

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Highlights The government does not want to cancel Christmas but it is "our duty" to take action when the evidence is clear, says Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Millions of people in the UK have seen their festive plans severely restricted or scrapped after a new coronavirus variant caused cases to soar. A stringent ...

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