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Some college athletes struggle under their masks
NYU’s basketball season was canceled last year and this year they are required to wear masks at all times while participating in any activity in the Palladium, their campus training facility.
Politics
Biden’s back on the campaign trail after testing negative for COVID-19
Biden said that the president’s diagnosis showed the importance of taking the virus more seriously.
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Healthcare professionals struggle with Trump’s decisions during pandemic
President Trump has not followed CDC guidelines for face-covering, and social-distancing measures by holding large in-person, indoor campaign rallies.
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A tribute to the mask pioneers
Wearing a face mask became a stigma for Asian people in this country, but many continued too wear one to protect their health and the health of their community.
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Proximity sensors and hygiene stations are the “new normal”
It's recommended that Brooklyn's New Lab employees wear a proximity sensor, which is locked into a chest harness.
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Masks or no masks?
The Trump administration's journey.
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24-hour vending machines distribute masks to help Singapore contain the spread of COVID-19
The new reusable masks “are made of at least three layers of material, with a filtration efficiency of at least 95%, even after 30 washes,” according to the government’s website.
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PPE in the city
However, as more people are using the masks and disposable gloves to protect themselves from the virus, the more these single use items are littering the streets.
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Making masks to protect others
Many Americans are joining the mask making trend producing thousands off masks.
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New York residents required to wear masks in public
Disobeying this rule will not subject anyone to civil penalties, at least for the time being.