Masks Return: Some U.S. Hospitals Reinstate Mask Policies
Some hospitals and hospital systems across the country are reinstating mask policies well over three years after the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lockdown Forever: German Govt Approves Covid Rules, Mask Mandates for Autumn and Winter
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Cabinet approved legislation Wednesday that allows for lockdown restrictions during the fall and winter.
Bare-Faced Flyers: European Airlines Dropping Mask Mandates on Flights
Jet2 announced on Wednesday the end of mask requirements for English passengers and Ryanair has committed to ending their mask mandate in the near future.
Biden Administration to Distribute 400 Million N95 Masks
The Biden administration plans to make 400 million N95 masks available to Americans for free, a White House official told CNN.
Suspect ‘Wearing N95 Mask’ Accused of Stabbing Woman to Death in California Furniture Store
Police are searching for a man suspected of stabbing a 24-year-old woman to death in a Los Angeles furniture store.
Masks Forever: New Orleans Reimplements Mask Mandate
New Orleans, Louisiana, is one of the latest areas of the country to reimplement a mask mandate, nearly two years after the start of the Chinese coronavirus pandemic.
Bernie Sanders: ‘Congress Must Demand the Mass Production’ of N95 Masks
Even though President Joe Biden admitted “no federal solution” will halt the coronavirus, socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has called upon Congress to order the mass production of N95 masks.
European Countries Bring Back Mandatory Outdoor Mask Wearing As Covid Cases Surge
The governments in Spain and Greece have announced that residents will be once again forced to wear masks in outdoor public settings.
Exclusive — Federal Judge Blocks United Airlines From Imposing Employee Vaccine Mandate
United Airlines is prohibited from placing employees with religious and medical exemptions on unpaid leave until October 26.
Ezekiel Emanuel: ‘Simple Cloth Masks Are Not Good Enough’
Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” former Biden transition team COVID-19 adviser Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel addressed the efficacy of cloth masks.
Mask Insanity: Attending Physician Advises Congress to Wear Special ‘Well-Fitted’ Super Masks
Attending Physician Brian Monahan at the Capitol on Tuesday said he is now advising Congressional members and staff is to wear a “well-fitted” super mask while inside if “other individuals are present.”
Islamic State Accused of Selling Fake Coronavirus Protective Gear to Finance Terrorism
Assistant Attorney General John Demers told CBS News on Thursday that the Islamic State has a “sophisticated online operation” for selling fake personal protective equipment, primarily phony N-95 masks, and using the money for terrorist endeavors.
Texas Governor Contradicts Everything He Ever Said About Mandating Masks
Texas Governor Greg Abbott faces a backlash of fury after issuing an order requiring the wearing of masks in most of the state’s 254 counties. The order issued on the day before the Independence Day weekend begins, requires the wearing of masks in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
3M Files Lawsuit Against Amazon Merchant for Price Gouging on Masks
3M has reportedly filed a lawsuit against a merchant on Amazon selling the company’s masks for more than 18 times their list price. The target of the lawsuit, Mao Yu and his affiliated companies, made $350,000 selling the masks.
Brother Drives 530 Miles to Deliver Masks to Sister Caring for Coronavirus Patients
A man in New Jersey went the extra mile Thursday to help his sister who works as a nurse in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Hospital Workers Concerned About Masks Delivered by New England Patriots
Some Massachusetts medical workers are questioning the masks purchased from China by the New England Patriots, and saying many are the less desired KN95 versions instead of the N95 masks.
FBI: SEIU Duped as 39 Million Masks ‘Found’ by Union Was Elaborate Fraud Scheme
The 39 million N95 masks the Service Employees International Union announced it had discovered turned out to be an elaborate scheme, according to the FBI.
Gavin Newsom: California to Source 200 Million Masks per Month from ‘Asia’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday evening that the state had reached agreements to obtain 200 million masks per month to assist medical personnel and the general public in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus.
Colts Owner Jim Irsay Donating 10,000 N95 Masks to State Effort
Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay has announced on Sunday that he is donating 10,000 N95 masks to the Indiana Department of Health.
Fact Check: No, Tea Party Is Not to Blame for Obama Failing to Replenish Mask Stockpile
Fact check – CLAIM: Tea Party Republicans were to blame for President Barack Obama failing to replenish medical supplies in the national stockpile. VERDICT: MOSTLY FALSE. Republicans gave Obama 90% of the budget he wanted.
USA Today: ‘True’ – ‘No Indication’ Obama Admin Replenished Mask Supply
USA Today declared as “true” the claim the Obama administration failed to replenish the supply of N95 masks in the Strategic National Stockpile.
SeaWorld Donates Hundreds of N95 Masks to Healthcare Workers in Need
SeaWorld officials recently made a generous donation to healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic in San Antonio, Texas.
Texas Border City Orders Masks Worn in Public or $1000 Fine
Officials in Laredo, Texas, issued an order requiring residents to wear some type of face cover when out in public. Violators are subject to a fine of up to $1,000.
French Govt Blamed For Not Saving Factory That Produced Millions of Medical Masks
French union Solidaires Côtes d’Armor has criticised the government for not saving a factory that produced millions of FFP2 masks before it shut its doors in 2018.
Minnesota Trooper Pulls Over Doctor for Speeding, Gives Her His N95 Masks
A Minnesota state trooper brought a doctor to tears when he turned what would have been a speeding ticket into an act of generosity.
SEIU Healthcare Union Suddenly Finds 39 Million N95 Masks
The Service Employees International Union said it has located 39 million N95 masks and will be facilitating the sale of them to healthcare providers.
National Cathedral Discovers 5,000 N95 Masks Stashed in Crypt
Joe Alonso, the head stonemason at Washington’s National Cathedral, who knows the church better than anyone, discovered 5,000 N95 masks stashed away in the church’s crypt.
MyPillow Making Face Masks for Hospitals During Coronavirus Pandemic
MyPillow, the Minnesota manufacturer of specialty pillows, linens, and other household products, said that it is answering the call for more face masks as the country continues to deal with the global coronavirus pandemic.
Report: Obama Admin Depleted Stockpile of N95 Masks, Never Restored
President Donald Trump may be right to claim that he “inherited” a system that was not ready to fight a pandemic, according to a report that the Obama administration depleted the nation’s stock of N95 masks and never restored it.
