# face coverings

A member of the public walks past a shop selling face masks for the COVID-19 pandemic in Glasgow on September 2, 2020. The Scottish government imposed fresh restrictions on the city after a rise in cases of the novel coronavirus. - Scotland imposed fresh restrictions on the city of Glasgow on September 2 after a rise in coronavirus cases, as similar local-lockdown measures elsewhere in Britain came under criticism. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said people living in Glasgow and two surrounding areas should not visit other people's houses, after 66 new cases were recorded in the area on Tuesday. The measures will last two weeks. (Photo by Andy Buchanan / AFP)
A member of the public walks past a shop […]
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Do masks help boost Covid immunity?

Could the face mask have another benefit in the fight against Covid-19? Some researchers believe they could expose wearers to smaller doses of the disease which spark an immune response
4 months ago
People enjoy the sunny weather in Palma Beach in Palma de Mallorca on June 15, 2020. - A planeload of German tourists flew today to Spain's Mallorca island, taking part in a test of plans to reopen the popular destination as the country emerges from its coronavirus lockdown. The 180 Germans flew from Duesseldorf to Mallorca, the largest island in the sunny Balearic archipelago, six days before Spain is to open its borders in general on June 21. Almost 11,000 tourists from Germany are to follow in the coming days. (Photo by JAIME REINA / AFP)
People enjoy the sunny weather in Palma […]
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For Europeans, a post-virus summer at the beach?

With lockdowns being lifted and the tourism industry up against the wall, the European Union has set out plans to reopen its internal borders, prompting many to plan a post-coronavirus summer holiday
7 months ago
A woman wears a painted protective facemask at the Syntagma square, in central Athens, on May 7, 2020 during a demonstration organised by artists, musicians and actors to ask for help to the Greek government for the financial loses due to the lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19, (the novel coronavirus). (Photo by Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP)
A woman wears a painted protective facem […]
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How to wear it: your COVID-19 mask

The advice on face masks and coverings has shifted as we learn more about COVID-19. Here are some useful tips on the different types of masks and how to make your own face covering
9 months ago