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  2. Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States

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    A public service announcement from the Government of California encouraging people to wear masks to "slow the spread". In late March 2020, some government officials began to focus on the wearing of masks to help prevent transmission of COVID-19 as opposed to protecting the wearer; former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb stated in a report that face masks would be "most effective" at slowing its ...

  3. Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic - Wikipedia

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    US Ambassador to Indonesia Sung Kim accompanied by local officials at the Presidential Palace wearing face masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks or coverings, including N95, FFP2, surgical, and cloth masks, have been employed as public and personal health control measures against the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

  4. Social distancing measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic

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    Physical distancing and the wearing of masks in public is mandatory in Indonesia during the COVID-19 outbreak, including in places of worship Main article: Indonesia large-scale social restrictions 15 March: President Joko Widodo has called upon for all Indonesians to exercise social distancing measures, with some regional leaders who have ...

  5. How Much Do Masks Really Cost? From Cloth to KN95, Here ... - AOL

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    Cloth masks are also reusable, and the CDC recommends that you wash your cloth mask as soon as it becomes dirty either by hand or in the washing machine. One time cost: $4.00 Surgical

  6. National responses to the COVID-19 pandemic - Wikipedia

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    Illustration showing how COVID-19 spreads and the impact of isolation on it. National responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have been varied, and have included containment measures such as lockdowns, quarantines, and curfews. As of 24 February 2025, 777,384,606 cases of COVID-19 have been reported, resulting in 7,088,744 reported deaths. [1]

  7. Disposable masks can take up to 450 years to decompose ... - AOL

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    According to recent independent lab tests commissioned by TheNew York Times, two masks in particular — Enro ($16.50 each) and Happy Masks Pro ($24 a pop) blocked “94 percent to 99 percent of ...

  8. Mask - Wikipedia

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    A person dons PPE and a surgical N95 in a hospital Vietnamese youth wear surgical masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some masks are used for medical purposes: N95 respirator, used for the prevention of tuberculosis and other pathogens. FFP2, European equivalent; Oxygen mask, a piece of medical equipment that assists breathing. Anesthetic mask.

  9. Cloth face mask - Wikipedia

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    A cloth face mask is a mask made of common textiles, usually cotton, worn over the mouth and nose.When more effective masks are not available, cloth face masks are recommended by public health agencies for disease source control in epidemic situations to protect others from virus-laden aerosols emitted by infected mask wearers' as they breathe, talk, cough, or sneeze.