coronavirus face masks

Among first acts as US President, Joe Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing

Joe Biden will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first act as president.

Dec 04, 2020, 15:18 PM IST

In cinema-crazy Tamil Nadu coronavirus COVID-19 protective masks get a filmy face

Protective face masks tend to hide ones identity and facial features, but in Tamil Nadu masks themselves are having a face of their own. Mask wearers are now sporting printed masks of their favorite heroes such as Rajinikanth, Vijay, Ajith and Surya. This trend has caught up over the last few days after textile exporters in the state’s knitwear and textile export hub Tiruppur decided to give masks a new face. 

May 18, 2020, 11:50 AM IST

COVID-19 coronavirus can survive for over 7 days on face masks, claims new study

A new study has found that COVID-19 coronavirus can survive on face masks for seven days and on banknotes, stainless steel and plastic surfaces for days.

Apr 07, 2020, 07:59 AM IST