The use of masks and visors is no longer compulsory in health establishments and services and in residential or care facilities for the elderly and vulnerable populations, according to a decree published in the Portuguese Official Gazette. "Although the use of masks continues to be an important measure to prevent the transmission of...
Masks will no longer be mandatory at airports and flights in Europe, according to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). According to the agency 'Reuters', quoted by Lusa, the new rules approved today come into force from the...
Apple has announced that its workers who have already been vaccinated may stop using face masks to prevent covid-19, starting Friday (04), as cases of infection tend to reduce. This is one of the relaxation measures in the fight against the pandemic, with workers at stores also expected to...
A group of researchers at Northwestern University have developed a small device for N95 masks with sensors that alerts when it is not properly fitted, increasing the risk of Covid-19 exposure. The means of protection is only effective when it is properly fitted and not leaking, engineers at Northwestern University in the US have created a...