Some of these are eerily accurate. Most are utterly ridiculous.

As the novel coronavirus spreads through the US, people have clamored for now sold-out or up-charged masks of all types in an effort to protect themselves. Health experts have said over and over that healthy people should not buy masks, since they won't do mu…

Face masks in national stockpile have not been substantially replenished since 2009 The Washington Post US hospitals are already starting to run out of respirator masks crucial for coronavirus protection Livescience.com States Need Medical Supplies to Fight C…

The global mask shortage may get worseBefore Covid-19 outbreak, China produced about half of the world’s output of masks, as per state media Xinhua.

On Friday, Facebook announced that it would further attempt to limit coronavirus-related chaos on its platform by banning commerce listings and advertisements for medical face masks. “We’re monitoring COVID19 closely and will make necessary updates to our pol…

The FDA warned that serious action would be taken against those who are found selling masks at high prices or hoarding them.

An estimated 28,000 to 36,000 deaths a year in the UK are attributed to long-term exposure to air pollution. Exposure to air pollution can cause a range of serious health complications, including lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke. Pollution can come from…

As the new coronavirus COVID-19 spreads in the U.S., people who are well want to stay that way. But since no vaccines are currently available, the strongest weapons Americans have are basic preventive measures like hand-washing and sanitizing surfaces, accord…

"Paltrow's just going to go ahead and sleep with this thing on the plane," the actress said.

Gwyneth Paltrow isn't taking any risks. On her way to Paris, the actress posted a picture to Instagram showing herself taking precaution against the coronavirus.

"It's a madhouse. We are going as fast as we can," said Mike Bowen of Prestige Ameritech.

Health and Human Services Sec. Alex Azar said the US needs at least 300 million face masks for health officials as the country braces the rapid spread of the coronavirus. The HHS secretary said the US already has 30 million, but would need 270 million more. T…

"It's a madhouse. We are going as fast as we can," said Mike Bowen of Prestige Ameritech.

Fears around the novel coronavirus have created a bustling market in medical face masks on Facebook. People are buying and selling huge quantities of the masks via dedicated Facebook groups with tens of thousands of members. Public health experts have warned …

Shortages, confusion and poor communication complicate coronavirus preparations The Washington Post

Opportunistic businesses are trying to cash in on coronavirus paranoia with suits, masks, goggles, and shoe covers.

As fear of coronavirus grips people, manufacturers and suppliers struggle to meet high export orders

Three weeks into a two-month trip throughout Asia, it has been impossible not to have travel plans disrupted by the deadly coronavirus COVID-19. With a relatively low rate of confirmed cases outside of China, fears about actually catching the coronavirus are …

Overworked healthcare staff fear exposure to virus as government faces criticism over $197m cuts in budget for health.

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As the global concern over the novel coronavirus outbreak continues, Providence Health Care has centralized its storage of protective face masks and sent staff a memo about when it's appropriate to use the masks.

Rest of World News: Wary travelers are donning masks on New York City subways and in San Francisco airports.

In the face of the coronavirus outbreak, the US medical community is bracing for a potential shortage in crucial equipment, including protective N95 respirator masks. Medical suppliers like Henry Schein and Medline told Business Insider that the coronavirus o…

Medical face masks can block some germs, but germs also linger on their surfaces. Researchers say they've created a new type of face mask with a salt coating that can neutralize germs. The technology has been tested on three influenza strains. Visit Business …

A video on the n95 respirator and the shortage of face mask supplies world over

RT @MplsHealthDept: How to stay safe in extreme heat. How to get a free N95 mask, the Climate Equity Plan and much more in our latest newsl…

RT @0bj3ctivity: @ClothMask4Life @mattgurney The best way to "live with COVID" is to acknowledge the reality of the would we now live in, a…

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RT @0bj3ctivity: @ClothMask4Life @mattgurney The best way to "live with COVID" is to acknowledge the reality of the would we now live in, a…

#CovidIsntOver #CovidIsAirborne #KeepMasksInHealthcare #WearAMask at least N95 quality #CleanTheAir How can patients trust healthcare providers who don’t abide by evidence that high quality mask use reduces the spread of airborne viruses? https://t.co/70QS7NVu0W

RT @Orla_Hegarty: #2 Mask the staff Disposable FFP/ N95 respirator masks or reusable elastomeric masks protect staff & patients All the…

Regardless of what you think about COVID, it’s a terrible idea to be outdoors in Toronto today without at least an N95 mask. PM2.5 levels are, oh, 15x WHO recommended maxes (76.2 ug/m3). You do you, but why would you do this to yourself?! https://t.co/lYW3D9i7zT

RT @ChristineGuent8: @InspiredAquaCA @SInow Covid, flu: both can cause heart issues, as can many other viral infections. Wearing an N95 mas…

RT @Orla_Hegarty: #2 Mask the staff Disposable FFP/ N95 respirator masks or reusable elastomeric masks protect staff & patients All the…

RT @Orla_Hegarty: #2 Mask the staff Disposable FFP/ N95 respirator masks or reusable elastomeric masks protect staff & patients All the…

RT @Annatated: It's amazing to me that you need to go to a hardware store and not a pharmacy to get an N95 mask in the center of NYC when…

RT @IBDiFisch: @DebHolloway THIS WHOLE THREAD! Max Vax, hepa filter, n95-99 mask Damn IT!

RT @Orla_Hegarty: #2 Mask the staff Disposable FFP/ N95 respirator masks or reusable elastomeric masks protect staff & patients All the…

RT @thrudasmog: Yet another day of breathing unhealthy #AirQuality in #Chicagoland brought to you today by Canada (but really, #GlobalWarmi…

RT @SMpwrgr: Just a reminder that each time you walk the world protecting yr health & loved ones wearing p2/n95 respirator mask… …you’re a…

RT @heathdwatts: @Compton7777 @scott_squires @Observ0123 Wear an N95 mask then. https://t.co/TyaXS1BdID

RT @SMpwrgr: Just a reminder that each time you walk the world protecting yr health & loved ones wearing p2/n95 respirator mask… …you’re a…

RT @JasonWoodMP: You don’t need a law to tell you to wear an N95 or similar effective mask to choose to wear one in indoor spaces with othe…

You don’t need a law to tell you to wear an N95 or similar effective mask to choose to wear one in indoor spaces with others, like when shopping or in theatre. It’s not just #covid that is shitty to get and spread. Be kind or choose not to be. It’s up to you

RT @vyctorian: No, I will not be seeing Barbie. A theater packed w/ mostly unmasked people for hours sounds like a covid petri dish, and h…

RT @FashionableRes1: @DisabledDoctor Can someone explain why we, in the general public, need to spend $1,500 on a PAPR? Why isn’t something…

RT @mothplague: take off the autistic mask— put on the n95 mask!

RT @mothplague: take off the autistic mask— put on the n95 mask!

RT @mothplague: take off the autistic mask— put on the n95 mask!

RT @catladyactivist: For the "mAsKs DoN't WoRk!" crew, part 2: Imagine you're in the ER seriously ill or injured and can't leave. Coughing…

RT @ddiamond: Nothing dystopian about wearing the N95 mask you bought to fight the viral pandemic outside to wade through the haze of smoke

RT @SMpwrgr: Just a reminder that each time you walk the world protecting yr health & loved ones wearing p2/n95 respirator mask… …you’re a…

Firstly, if you have facial hair, or don’t have a properly fitted N95 mask, wearing one is useless. A respirator with bio filters would be better suited for such a weapon. I’d say Every country is vulnerable, yet what can actually be done about it? I’d say AI is a bigger threat https://t.co/OkscRyj3KW

RT @SMpwrgr: Just a reminder that each time you walk the world protecting yr health & loved ones wearing p2/n95 respirator mask… …you’re a…

RT @MdBreathe: If Peter Hotez actually cared for COVID patients, he would know that COVID is a cold right now - suggesting that we not go s…

RT @MdBreathe: If Peter Hotez actually cared for COVID patients, he would know that COVID is a cold right now - suggesting that we not go s…

RT @MdBreathe: If Peter Hotez actually cared for COVID patients, he would know that COVID is a cold right now - suggesting that we not go s…

RT @great_journeys: @MeetJess @RiceDog06 I'm a nurse and I wear an N95 in all indoor spaces. I do so because the thought of me unknowingly…

RT @Maythewaybewit1: @spenderallegra @SophieScamps Ya might wanna push for clean air and N95 mask mandates in schools, hospitals and indoor…

RT @SMpwrgr: Just a reminder that each time you walk the world protecting yr health & loved ones wearing p2/n95 respirator mask… …you’re a…

RT @_marching_Ents_: @DistressCanada Nope, you're wrong. You don't understand the physics of masks properly. Mask up with an N95 respirato…

RT @SMpwrgr: Just a reminder that each time you walk the world protecting yr health & loved ones wearing p2/n95 respirator mask… …you’re a…

RT @laurieallee: "In a real-world study of face masks conducted before the omicron surge, people who reported wearing N95 or KN95 respirato…

RT @MdBreathe: If Peter Hotez actually cared for COVID patients, he would know that COVID is a cold right now - suggesting that we not go s…

RT @laurieallee: "In a real-world study of face masks conducted before the omicron surge, people who reported wearing N95 or KN95 respirato…