To understand why face masks are compulsory, it is important to look at how the virus causes COVID-19 to spread in the first place. A single cough generates up to 3000 droplets. If everybody is wearing face masks, that will lessen the amount of virus that enters into the environment. The disposable masks have the specialized ability to filter out particles from the air. They are designed in such a way that they are comfortable...
Can we ever forget the beginning of 2020? The year that messed up the world and the way we all lived before that? The pandemic has turned things upside down. We are homebound (most of the time) and everyone is highly focused on maintaining their immunity. However, thanks to technology and science, vaccinations have started rolling in and although it is not a permanent solution, these vaccines are promising enough to boost your immunity against...
When planning our safe return to the office, it’s important to consider how the needs of your employees have changed — as well as society’s approach to health and wellness in general. Will mask wearing persist? Will meal and grocery delivery remain the norm? It’s hard to anticipate what a post-COVID-19 world will look like but optimistically, with the vaccine rollout, it’s one we should be starting to think about. A part of this is...
During this global pandemic, the world has come to learn about CMOs, which help manufacture vaccines and treatments for the virus that has halted commerce and everyday activity. International CMOs have partnered with influential pharmaceutical companies and researchers in order to mass produce the life-saving medicines the world needs to carry on. Some of these investments cost these companies billions in order to move medical progress forward. New plants, new equipment, new management systems —...
Are you a Canadian business owner who is trying to buy the best face masks available out there? Then you will have two options available to consider. Either you can go for medical face masks or buy non-medical face masks. Within this article, we outline whether your business should purchase Canadian made ASTM Level 3 Medical Face Masks or 3-ply non medical face masks. What is an ASTM Medical face mask? ASTM is a protection...
Few things have changed our lives as fundamentally as the COVID-19 pandemic. Before it, we typically didn’t pay much attention to the surfaces we came into contact with, or how often we touched our faces. We could also walk around with our mouths and noses uncovered and chat and laugh with our friends, even in close quarters. There were hygiene guidelines that we’d been raised to follow, sure, but we adhered to them because we...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the world around us. Businesses have been forced to close their doors, workers have been laid off, and people have been forced to self-isolate for long periods. For many people, these changes have made managing their mental health even more challenging. Many traditional coping mechanisms have been taken away, and life spent largely indoors has caused many to become anxious or depressed. Here are five tips...
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the people worldwide, more citizens have realized the importance of wearing face masks when they go out daily. Medical health professionals have also stressed the importance of wearing a mask, as it not only helps trap infectious virus droplets in case you are a virus carrier but also protects you from being infected if you’re healthy. Although disposable masks have long been in the market, they can prove...
The new normal has been around for quite some time. We work, we study, we find comfort in a digital environment, waiting for the pandemic to be over. Waiting for the old normal to be back. Covid-19 has changed the rules of life as we know it and instead lays new foundations for effective online communication, especially with our healthcare providers. Recent research highlights the important role of telemedicine in Covid-19 prevention given that physical...
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak still enveloping the U.S., frontline healthcare workers continue to face massive challenges on a daily basis. Apart from coping with the mental effects of battling the pandemic, they also need to uphold their safety every step of the way. While personal protective equipment (PPE) can help reduce the risk of catching the virus, the shortage of these essential items poses yet another issue. Many sectors have had to improvise, such...
