22 Jun
Face mask

How to Safely Wear and Remove a Surgical Mask

Wearing a facemask in public for health protection isn’t something we’re accustomed to in the United Kingdom, but during these uncertain times, a face mask can help to bring some reassurance. Although they may help to reduce the spread of infections, including COVID-19, putting them on correctly and removing them safely is key to their protective benefits. Keep reading to find out how. Tips for putting on your surgical type IIR facemask Before putting on your mask or even touching it, wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap a...

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20 Jun
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Why Is It So Hard to Stop Touching Your Face?

Public Health Officials have been warning us of the dangers of the coronavirus for months now, and many of us have experienced the deadly disease first-hand. Top of everybody’s agenda is good hand hygiene but The World Health Organization (WHO), as well as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, have also been advising us to avoid touching our faces. A feat that for many of us feels near impossible. Interestingly, humans touch their faces a lot and men frequently touch their chins. For many of us, these facts would have had lit...

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19 Jun
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How to Protect Yourself and Your Family Against Coronavirus

Protecting ourselves and our loved ones from coronavirus has become a number one priority for most households, not just in the UK but across the globe, too. The advice we have all been given comes from scientific experts who have been analysing and researching the virus and many of the changes that have been implemented have become a new normal. What is Coronavirus? Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is an infectious illness which is caused by a coronavirus which has only been discovered recently. Other illnesses are caused by different types of ...

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16 Jun
Face mask

What is A Surgical Mask?

In late 2019, a new coronavirus was discovered in humans causing the disease COVID-19. The disease is an infectious illness which causes respiratory symptoms such as a persistent dry, cough, shortness of breath, and fever. Despite some people with COVID-19 experiencing mild symptoms, others can experience a more severe illness such as difficulty breathing and respiratory failure. There has been a lot of speculation surrounding face masks and face coverings with different countries adopting differing guidance. Interestingly, in Taiwan, Goo...

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11 Jun
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Coronavirus: The New Normal

With the world looking eager to get back to some kind of normality, soon, will the changes we’ve all adopted become a new normal? When the coronavirus first emerged in China in late 2019, many people in the country quickly began wearing masks in public. In the western world, people began stockpiling essentials including toilet rolls, pasta and hand sanitiser. Since then, life has changed in many aspects and many have hinted that this could become the ‘new normal’. Personal Hygiene For the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus has be...

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