Here’s how to spot ‘dangerous’ health misinformation online, according to a doctor
Medical information comes at you in so many different forms online. Source: Here’s how to spot ‘dangerous’ health misinformation online, according to a doctor
2020 – the year that masks replaced gum under the lunch tables : mildlyinteresting
Video: DIY PPE HEAD WEAR FULL HEAD PROTECTION WEAR
Video instructions for a full head protection hood. The video has closed captions, and further instructions are available in the description. The channel also has other PPE sewing videos for a variety of options.
Nevada man’s COVID-19 reinfection, the first in the US, is ‘yellow caution light’ about risk of coronavirus
A 25-year-old Nevada man is the first American confirmed to have been infected twice with COVID-19. He was sicker the second time. Source: Nevada man’s COVID-19 reinfection, the first in the US, is ‘yellow caution light’ about risk...
United States of Conspiracy S2020 E2 FRONTLINE PBS Trailer
How trafficking in conspiracy theories went from the fringes of U.S. politics into the White House. Source: United States of Conspiracy | S2020 E2 | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site
Fitted Filtration Efficiency of Double Masking During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Otolaryngology | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network
Although adding a procedure mask (mean [SD] FFE, 61% [13%]) over the cloth masks provided modest increases in their FFE (mean [SD] range, 55% [10%] to 60% [14%]), the overall performance was no different than wearing the procedure...
Asian Americans Are ‘Not A Virus,’ New PSA From Director Alan Yang Powerfully Declares | HuffPost
The ad, directed by the “Master of None” co-creator and “Tigertail” director, spotlights the alarming rise in anti-Asian racism because of COVID-19. Source: Asian Americans Are ‘Not A Virus,’ New PSA From Director Alan Yang Powerfully Declares |...
Requiring Masks Early In the Covid-19 Pandemic Would Have Prevented Many Deaths – ScienceDirect
Our main counterfactual experiments suggest that nationally mandating face masks for employees early in the pandemic could have reduced the weekly growth rate of cases and deaths by more than 10 percentage points in late April and could...
Face mask safety: Two or three layers best to protect against coronavirus, study finds – CNN
Home-made cloth face masks likely need a minimum of two layers, and preferably three, to protect against COVID-19, a new study finds. Source: Face mask safety: Two or three layers best to protect against coronavirus, study finds –...
Expect Delays in Medicines and Supplies as USPS Hounded and Said to be Compromised By Trump Administration
Is the U.S. Postal Service compromised? Is the Trump administration purposefully sabotaging the mail to add weight to claims of voter fraud risk? The people and the unions want to know.
Vaping Does Not Increase Covid-19 Risk or Severity
A Mayo Clinic study has concluded that vaping (use of electronic cigarettes) does not increase a person’s risk of contracting Covid-19 or the severity of symptoms if contracted. This is not to say that a person should continue...
What to Wear Instead of a Face Mask Bracket
Face mask brackets may reduce your cloth mask's effectiveness. Here's what AltPPE.net recommends instead.
Missoula man with disability adapts N95 masks to work with wheelchair | Coronavirus | bozemandailychronicle.com
Tyler Stosich’s wheelchair is controlled by a straw. Normally, he doesn’t think twice about it. But COVID-19 turned normal on its head, so Stosich decided to innovate. Source: Missoula man with disability adapts N95 masks to work with...
Delta variant: Doctor recalls anti-vaxxers visiting ER and ‘secretly’ getting vaccinated
The spread of the Delta variant seems to be convincing some vaccine skeptics to reconsider getting the COVID-19 vaccine, even if that means being inoculated in secret. Source: Delta variant: Doctor recalls anti-vaxxers visiting ER and ‘secretly’ getting...
Reusable Silicone Face Mask with 30 Filters Face Mask Face | Etsy
REUSABLE SILICONE MASK Anti : DUST ; BACTERIA ; VIRUS ; SMOG ; PM2.5 Can be sterilized by boiling water Food Grade FDA standard silicone material with High Temperature Resistance -40C to +230C flexible Material closely fit to...
Reserving coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines for global access: cross sectional analysis | The BMJ
This study provides an overview of how high income countries have secured future supplies of covid-19 vaccines but that access for the rest of the world is uncertain. Governments and manufacturers might provide much needed assurances for equitable...
This Is Why I Do What I Do – YouTube
Learning from the past to meet the challenges of the future.
28 Ways to Learn About Disability Culture – The New York Times
New York Times staff members put their heads together with disability advocates to recommend movies, books, TV shows, dance and art that capture disability experiences. Source: 28 Ways to Learn About Disability Culture – The New York Times
400 Million Free N95 Face Masks Are Being Dispensed — Here’s How To Get Yours
The Biden administration aims to make 400 million N95 masks available to all Americans for free at pharmacies and community health centers next week, a White House official said per The Wall Street Journal. The masks will be...
Israeli mask maker Sonovia expects 99% coronavirus success after lab test – The Jerusalem Post
New fabric technology may help to make a new generation of face masks that are more comfortable yet more effective. Sonovia’s reusable anti-viral masks are coated in zinc oxide nano-particles that destroy bacteria, fungi and viruses, which it...
Winter Is Coming: What To Do If Your Kids Are Being Forced Back To School (Updated for 2021)
Many people had no choice but to work or be in contact with others outside their home during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in their areas. Many were exposed. Many were infected. Most survived, but many...
Incoming College Freshmen Face a Disorienting Orientation | Digital Trends
Addison Cross is a college freshman at Texas A&M who’s learning the ropes as she navigates her first year at school. Source: Incoming College Freshmen Face a Disorienting Orientation | Digital Trends
CDC reverses indoor mask guidance as Covid cases rise
The CDC recommended indoor mask-wearing, even among vaccinated people, in areas with high transmission rates. The agency also advised that all students in K-12 wear masks when they return to the classroom. Source: CDC reverses indoor mask guidance...
Pandemic Preparedness
Pandemics are a part of life since the dawn of civilization. It’s just part of the reality of humans living in close quarters. Whenever the first announcements of a pandemic hit the news, people panic and rush to...
The Self-Driving Car Is a Red Herring
Ten years ago this fall, Google gave us a glimpse of a new device unlike any it had ever built before—a computer-controlled car.… Source: The Self-Driving Car Is a Red Herring
Charting the pandemic over the next 12 months — and beyond – STAT
These 30 moments in 2020 and 2021 are possible turning points for the pandemic or barometers for how the virus is reshaping our lives. Source: Charting the pandemic over the next 12 months — and beyond – STAT
Beware of Mask Scams
Companies advertising on Facebook and other social media are scamming people with transparent masks that are substandard and unsanitary.
Young doctor who died of coronavirus was forced to wear the same mask for ‘weeks and weeks’
A 28-year-old doctor who died from coronavirus had been forced to wear the same mask for “weeks if not months” while treating patients with the disease, her family has said.. Source: Young doctor who died of coronavirus was...
We may have to accept a ‘good enough’ COVID-19 vaccine, at least in 2021
We will struggle to find a vaccine that works perfectly for people who need it most, despite what the headlines say is coming in 2021. Source: We may have to accept a ‘good enough’ COVID-19 vaccine, at least...
Are clear masks helpful? [CC] – YouTube
10 Deadly Pandemics that Changed the Course of History – One Green Planet
The world has faced several deadly pandemics before COVID-19, and each time society reemerged as a dramatically changed place. Here’s a look at 10 of them: Source: 10 Deadly Pandemics that Changed the Course of History – One...
Black doctor, COVID victim alleges racism at Carmel, Indiana, hospital
Dr. Susan Moore, 52, said she was mistreated, delayed proper care and had complaints of pain downplayed because of the color of her skin. Source: Black doctor, COVID victim alleges racism at Carmel, Indiana, hospital
Santa gave 75 people coronavirus in care home superspreading incident – Wales Online
The volunteer who visited the home fell ill three days after the visit Source: Santa gave 75 people coronavirus in care home superspreading incident – Wales Online Santas, please be careful. Wear a mask and keep the proper...
How NOT to Wear a Mask – The Times in Plain English
A very good article in plain English about how NOT to wear a mask. Source: How NOT to Wear a Mask | The Times in Plain English
Anti Masker Free North Patriots Purposefully Spreading Coronavirus Linked to Company Selling Paranoia for Profit
Organizer of ‘Canada-wide’ anti-lockdown protests linked to private security agency that sells special bracelets to block 5G signals Source: PressProgress
CDC confirms masks also protect the wearer, outlines which ones are most effective
The CDC confirmed this week that a mask protects not only those around you but also you. Learn which ones the organization recommends. Source: CDC confirms masks also protect the wearer, outlines which ones are most effective
Fighting Back against the Loneliness Epidemic – Scientific American
Throughout the country, socially distanced young adults and older adults have been forming connections Source: Fighting Back against the Loneliness Epidemic – Scientific American
AltPPE.net Sis. Lasher Comments on: There Is Little Evidence That Mass Transit Poses a Risk of Coronavirus Outbreaks – Scientific American
Is it safe to ride the bus? Sis. Lasher parses the information in plain language to help you use public transit safely. Calculate your risk level and protect yourself accordingly.
Coronavirus: Buying PPE online for care sector ‘like the Wild West’ – BBC News
From personal care to meal preparation, every day many thousands of vulnerable people depend on receiving care in their own homes.Often it is provided by domiciliary carers from private companies who make several visits a day, but with...
Adviser suggests Biden still wears mask outside out of habit
He’s not alone. Although there is the science and statistics to prove the effectiveness of masking, the thing that has convinced most people is the fact of not being sick as often. Aside of preventing the spread of...
Covid-19: World’s top latex glove maker shuts factories
Malaysia’s Top Glove will close more than half of its plants after a surge in virus cases. Source: Covid-19: World’s top latex glove maker shuts factories
PPE and Pandemic Aware Fashion Guide for Merchants and Crafters
Every crafter with a sewing machine or good hands should already be aware of the need for reusable gear for medical professionals. While you’re at it though, you may be able to fund your projects or supplement your...
Guinea declares new Ebola outbreak
Guinea declared a new Ebola outbreak on Sunday, as tests came back positive for the virus after at least three people died and four fell ill in the southeast – the first resurgence of the disease there since...
Your Mask Needs These Three Layers to Fully Protect You, Study Says
A new study has added to the mounting evidence that your mask isn’t fully protecting you if it doesn’t have at least three layers of fabric. Source: Your Mask Needs These Three Layers to Fully Protect You, Study...
The Most Popular Mask May Also Be the Least Effective, Study Finds
The 3 layer mask including a layer of surgical mask fabric and masks modified with breathable panty shield were sadly not included in the study, but it’s worth a read. With thousands of brands, styles, materials, and modifications...
Hospital and Veterinary Safe Mask Alternative From the University of Florida College of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology
This mask consists of two layers of HALYARD H600 medical fabric. The blue side is the right side and will face out. The mask has passed the Respirator Fit Test. Please note that the masks will be sterilized...
Cloth Masks Work Better Than Valves in Scientific Visualizations/Simulations
Siddhartha Vermaa), Manhar Dhanakb), and John Frankenfieldc) have published simulations that suggest that cloth masks work a lot better than masks with valves at preventing the spread of Covid-19 and other viruses. Whether or not this works...
Preparing for the Twindemic: Flurona Season
Having had pneumonia from what they called “the grippa” (probably SARS) about a decade ago, I’m becoming a bit anxious as the next flu season approaches. I’ll be getting my flu shot next month on schedule, and pressuring...
Video: How to make a mask with a clear window that allows you to see a smile!
Instructions for how to make a lip reading mask in video and text. There is a downloadable pattern and further instructions in the description. #ssolsmilemasks #altppe #adaptiveppe #diyppe
Teachers DIY safety equipment for school year in the middle of coronavirus pandemic – ABC News
One teacher in Texas built a hands-free hand sanitizing station. Source: Teachers DIY safety equipment for school year in the middle of coronavirus pandemic – ABC News
