N95 Masks

COVID-19 precautions: Face masks can protect you from aerosol infections, but only if sterilised the right way

Unsterilised masks may act as a contaminated object and spread infection instead of protecting you from it.

Centre warns against use of N95 masks with valves, says they are 'detrimental' in preventing COVID-19

The Centre has written to all states and Union Territories saying that it has observed that there is "inappropriate use" of N-95 masks, particularly those with the valved respirator

COVID-19 in Karnataka: Shortage of PPE kits, unequal distribution of resources put health workers in line of fire

Doctors at St John's Medical College and Hospital is the lack of safety gear-- PPE kits, the fear of running out of N95 masks and gloves and the disproportionate distribution of the kits, masks and gloves by the government.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Domestic manufacturers have capacity to produce 2.5 lakh PPE, 2 lakh N-95 masks per day, Group of Ministers told

Domestic manufacturers have reached the capacity of producing nearly 2.5 lakh PPE and 2 lakh N-95 masks per day which is sufficient to meet the country's requirement in dealing with the novel coronavirus pandemic in the near future, the Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 has been informed.

Ritu Kumar to Masaba, how Indian designers have stepped up to address mask shortage during coronavirus crisis

As the demand for non-surgical masks outstrips supply during coronavirus crisis, leading Indian fashion designers have come forward to fill the gap

Centre steps up manufacture, distribution of N95 masks, ventilators as docs complain of protective gear shortage

The government has ramped up efforts to manufacture, procure and boost the supply of Personal Protective Equipment such as N95 masks, coveralls as well as equipment like ventilators, the Ministry for Health and Family Welfare said on Monday

New coronavirus case sends US health officials retracing steps of Californian woman believed to be first confirmed case in America

Public health officials were retracing the steps of a Northern California woman on Thursday believed to be the first person in the US to contract the highly contagious coronavirus without travelling internationally .