Company Praised For Providing Employees With PPE At least 66 cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a single Starbuck location in Paju, a city north of Seoul, South Korea. According to South Korean news reports, most customers were not wearing masks while inside the store. All four employees working at the time have tested negative for the coronavirus. The Starbucks infections have been traced to a woman who sat in the location for around two hours. New reports have also confirmed all the employees were wearing KF94 masks, which provide protection as effective as N95 masks. The fact the employees of the Paju Starbucks were uninfected is a testament to how effective KF94 masks can be, even when those...
Which style of mask offers the best protection from COVID-19, a surgical mask or a cloth mask? The answer: a KF94 mask? Well, that wasn’t fair. A KF94 mask or more accurately, a KF94 particulate respirator will filter a minimum of 94% of microparticles. In fact, 3rd party testing has shown KF94 masks to have an effective filtration rate of over 98%. As mask-wearing has become a requirement for daily life across the world, the type of mask people are wearing (or not wearing) has become critically important. While most doctors and scientists will agree wearing any mask is better than wearing no mask at all, it was recently concluded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Protections (CDC)...
Here are some incorrect mask-wearing techniques to avoid. For months now people have either been urged or required to wear a face mask in public. Multiple studies have shown wearing a face mask in public helps prevent the spread of COVID-19. A mask should completely cover the nose and mouth and should be tight around the ears or head for a snug fit. However, wearing a face mask or face covering incorrectly can do more harm than good. As businesses and schools begin to reopen, it’s important to understand how to properly wear your mask to help you and those around you stay protected from COVID-19. Below are some incorrect mask-wearing techniques to avoid. The Escape Hatch When there’s...
Wearing a mask while out in public was once considered overkill. Now, expects say wearing a face mask is a necessity, if not the law in most reasons. Since people could have the coronavirus and not show any symptoms, anyone who is physically able to wear a mask is strongly encouraged to do so. In an effort to keep everyone safe, here is a list of the most important features to look for when choosing a mask. Mask Type and Filtration Efficiency Wearing any mask is better than not wearing one. However, every mask has a different level of filtration and protection. Cloth masks maybe very practical but require washing after every use. Additionally, the often do not have...
As the number of active COVID-19 cases across Canada (and the world) continue to rise at an alarming rate and access to approved vaccines for every segment of our communities is still many, many months away, it is important for all of us to do our part to reduce the spread of the deadly virus. Masks are the cheapest, easiest and more readily available method for stopping the coronavirus. The more we do as individuals, the more lives we will save and the faster the economy will bounce back. Wearing a mask is simply a no-brainer. Here is why: Masks protect the people around you. The coronavirus is spread from one person to another through water droplets that exit...
