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In this eye mask, coffee is the main ingredient. For those unaware, coffee reduces inflammation and redness. Know how to make this DIY eye mask

Athiya Shetty's DIY under-eye mask can help you reduce dark circles, here's how to make it

Actor Athiya Shetty has shared a DIY under-eye mask which is garnering millions of views on the internet. Those who tried it are calling it simple yet effective. See it for yourself.

Actor Athiya Shetty is a huge fan of DIY skincare routines and this time, she shared a DIY under-eye mask which is garnering millions of views on the internet. Those who tried it are calling it simple yet effective.&nbsp;
The main ingredient of this eye mask is coffee which helps reducing inflammation, redness, dark circles and also promotes a radiant glow.
<h3>How to make the DIY eye mask</h3>
Step 1: Take two tablespoons of coffee
Step 2: Mix it well in 1/4 cup warm water and stir it well
Step 3: Now, add ice cubes to cool the coffee mix
Step 4: Take two cotton pads and cut them in a shape that fits the contour of your under-eye region&nbsp;
Step 5: Dip the cotton pads in the coffee mix and apply them under the eyes
Step 6: Keep the eye mask on till it's dry and wash off&nbsp;

With more than 14 months into the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdown restrictions, practicing measures of cleanliness and physical distancing have become a part and parcel of life. But along the way, there&rsquo;s been some speculation about vigilant hygiene measures, like wearing masks, regular washing of hands, and using sanitizers, leading to a weaker immune system.
People have often correlated resistance to allergies like hay fever and eczema with constant natural exposure to microbes. This process is known as the &ldquo;Hygiene Hypothesis.&rdquo; It is a belief that kids who are exposed to more viruses, bacteria and other microbes early in life go on to build stronger immune systems.&nbsp;
Allergist and immunologist at Cleveland clinic, James Fernandez observed that there isn&rsquo;t strong scientific evidence to suggest that temporarily stepping up your cleaning game can pose any danger to your immune health. He further added that &ldquo;This idea comes from observations that some developing countries where kids might be exposed to more pathogens tend to have lower rates of certain diseases such as allergies and asthma&rdquo;.
Clinical scientists at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences are conducting research to look at whether lockdown restrictions and increased cleanliness measures will make allergic conditions more common and severe amongst adults in general and children in particular.
But, with the current spread of respiratory viruses that cause Covid-19, which do not have a defined line of treatment, preventing them with good hygiene habits is important.

Can obsessive hygiene and cleanliness make our immune systems weak?

With more than 14 months into the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdown restrictions, practicing measures of cleanliness and physical distancing have become a part and parcel of life. But along the way, there&rsquo;s been some speculation about vigilant hygiene measures, like wearing masks, regular washing of hands, and using sanitizers, leading to a weaker immune system.
People have often correlated resistance to allergies like hay fever and eczema with constant natural exposure to microbes. This process is known as the &ldquo;Hygiene Hypothesis.&rdquo; It is a belief that kids who are exposed to more viruses, bacteria and other microbes early in life go on to build stronger immune systems.&nbsp;
Allergist and immunologist at Cleveland clinic, James Fernandez observed that there isn&rsquo;t strong scientific evidence to suggest that temporarily stepping up your cleaning game can pose any danger to your immune health. He further added that &ldquo;This idea comes from observations that some developing countries where kids might be exposed to more pathogens tend to have lower rates of certain diseases such as allergies and asthma&rdquo;.
Clinical scientists at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences are conducting research to look at whether lockdown restrictions and increased cleanliness measures will make allergic conditions more common and severe amongst adults in general and children in particular.
But, with the current spread of respiratory viruses that cause Covid-19, which do not have a defined line of treatment, preventing them with good hygiene habits is important.

As India battles the gruesome wrath of the novel coronavirus, masks and social distancing have become our biggest fighting tools. 
From which mask is best for which scenario to why double masking works, here is all you need to know about Covid-19 masks. 

Masking during Covid-19: All you need to know

As India battles the gruesome wrath of the novel coronavirus, masks and social distancing have become our biggest fighting tools.&nbsp;
From which mask is best for which scenario to why double masking works, here is all you need to know about Covid-19 masks.&nbsp;

As the nation battles a gruesome second wave, face masks and social distancing have become more important than ever before. As you might already know, the novel coronavirus spreads mostly from person to person through respiratory droplets.
Face masks have proven to be a simple but effective barrier to help curtail the spread. Whether you feel sick or not, you have to wear a mask&nbsp;whenever you are around people whose whereabouts you cannot account for.
But as the&nbsp;pandemic takes a deadly turn,&nbsp;here&rsquo;s a lowdown on the different type of masks and&nbsp;which&nbsp;one&nbsp;should you&nbsp;be&nbsp;wearing&nbsp;to protect yourself.&nbsp;&nbsp;
N95 MASK The N95 is the most effective mask, blocking at least 95 per cent of microparticles. Due to their being a critical and limited supply,&nbsp;WHO recommends that&nbsp;only&nbsp;health&nbsp;workers, Covid-19 care providers&nbsp;and&nbsp;people who have virus symptoms&nbsp;wear the N95&nbsp;mask.&nbsp;&nbsp;
MEDICAL MASK Medical or surgical masks generally spotted in blue or green, are a grade below N95 in protection. They are designed for single-use&nbsp;and should not be washed. Wear the medical mask&nbsp;in situations where your mask is likely to get wet or dirty.&nbsp;Medical masks are recommended for high-risk groups&nbsp;including&nbsp;people above the age of 60&nbsp;and&nbsp;people with co-morbidities.&nbsp;
WARNING: MASK WITH VALVES Masks with exhalation valves are not recommended for Covid-19 protection.&nbsp;The hole in the material may allow your respiratory droplets to escape and reach others.&nbsp;
HOMEMADE&nbsp;CLOTH&nbsp;MASK Homemade cloth masks became popular amid a shortage of medical protective supplies. Your cloth mask should&nbsp;have two to three layers,&nbsp;be opaque enough to&nbsp;filter&nbsp;particles but allow breathability.&nbsp;WHO recommends&nbsp;people with no Covid-19 symptoms to&nbsp;wear the cloth mask in areas where the coronavirus is widespread and a social distance of at least 1 metre cannot be&nbsp;maintained.&nbsp;Remember to wash your cloth mask in warm water after every use!
FACE SHIELD You might have seen many health workers wearing the plastic shield. But face shields are not a substitute for masks.&nbsp;They are not effective in preventing droplet spread but can be worn as an added layer of protection with a mask.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Now that you know which mask to choose, make sure you always keep both your mouth and nose covered.&nbsp;Do not wear a loose mask and wash your hands before and after touching one.
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The second wave of Covid-19 is wreaking havoc across the country. In such a situation, the government and health experts have advised people to stay&nbsp;safe at home, wear masks and follow social distancing.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&nbsp;has made a new revelation about mask-wearing. CDC experts say&nbsp;that wearing two masks instead of one mask is more effective.
The practice, which is called double masking,&nbsp;is more than 90 per cent effective in preventing droplets of the infection from going into the body.&nbsp;
In this video,&nbsp;we will understand what is double masking, how to wear two masks together and when do you need to double mask.&nbsp;&nbsp;
First of all, what is double masking?&nbsp;
Double masking means wearing two masks together, one of which is a surgical mask and the other is a mask made with ordinary cloth. You can also pair two cloth masks together.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Why do&nbsp;you&nbsp;need to double mask?&nbsp;&nbsp;
The CDC study found that masks are most effective at preventing coronavirus spread when they can&nbsp;fit tightly on your face.&nbsp;Without a knot, the&nbsp;surgical mask can prevent&nbsp;up to 56.1 per&nbsp;cent&nbsp;of particles&nbsp;whereas the cloth mask&nbsp;alone&nbsp;can prevent about 51.4 per cent of particles, as per the study. In this case, a knotted and tied surgical mask and a cloth mask, when worn together&nbsp;are&nbsp;up to 85.4 per cent effective in preventing&nbsp;particles.&nbsp;
What to do after double masking?&nbsp;
After wearing a double mask, walk around a little bit to check if you have any trouble breathing.&nbsp;If you find it hard to breathe,&nbsp;do not wear a double mask.
What not to do when double masking?&nbsp;&nbsp;
Do not wear two surgical masks on top of each other Do not wear any other mask over an N95 mask&nbsp;&nbsp; When should you double mask?&nbsp;&nbsp;
Going out of the house Going to the doctor Travelling Going to a crowded place Above everything else, remember that when it comes to masking, a snug fit is the most important thing.

Face masks have proven to be a simple but effective barrier to help curtail the spread. Whether you feel sick or not, you have to wear a mask&nbsp;whenever you are around people whose whereabouts you cannot account for.

A case has been filed against a doctor in Karnataka after a video of him refusing to wear mask at a mall went viral.

Watch: Karnataka doctor refuses to wear mask, argues at mall, booked

A case has been filed against a doctor in Karnataka after a video of him refusing to wear mask at a mall went viral

Watch: Doctor refuses to wear mask, argues at store, booked

A case has been filed against a doctor in Karnataka after a video of him refusing to wear mask at a mall went viral. Police said that Dr Srinivas Kakkilaya entered a shopping mall without a mask and argued with a store manager when asked to put on a mask. The doctor reportedly called the mask rule "foolish". The case was filed under the Pandemic Act after a written complaint from the manager, who said the doctor's actions had put himself, his employees and other customers at risk. The doctor reportedly told the store manager that he already had Covid and wasn't putting anybody at risk. Masks are mandatory for all due to the raging Covid pandemic.

A case has been filed against a doctor in Karnataka after a video of him refusing to wear mask at a mall went viral.
Police said that Dr Srinivas Kakkilaya entered a shopping mall without a mask and argued with a store manager when asked to put on a mask.
The doctor reportedly called the mask rule "foolish". The case was filed under the Pandemic Act after a written complaint from the manager, who said the doctor's actions had put himself, his employees and other customers at risk.
The doctor reportedly told the store manager that he already had <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">Covid</a> and wasn't putting anybody at risk. Masks are mandatory for all due to the raging Covid pandemic.
Watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/watch-cops-thrash-woman-on-road-for-not-wearing-mask-1621476117588" target="_blank">Cops thrash woman on road for not wearing mask</a>

In yet another incident of police brutality in the name of implementing Covid rules, a woman was kicked, punched and dragged on the road in MP's Sagar district. All for not wearing a mask. In a video posted by NDTV journalist Anurag Dwary, a group of cops are seen thrashing an elderly woman while her daughter pleads with them to let her go. A woman police officer is seen dragging the woman by hair while she screams on the road. The woman and her daughter were reportedly going out to buy groceries amid the Covid restrictions. There have been many instances across the country of police brutality on people found without a mask.

Watch: Cops thrash woman on road for not wearing mask in MP's Sagar

In yet another incident of police brutality in the name of implementing Covid rules, a woman was kicked, punched and dragged on the road in MP's Sagar district for not wearing a mask

Watch: Cops thrash woman on road for not wearing mask

In yet another incident of police brutality in the name of implementing Covid rules, a woman was kicked, punched and dragged on the road in MP's Sagar district. All for not wearing a mask. In a video posted by NDTV journalist Anurag Dwary, a group of cops are seen thrashing an elderly woman while her daughter pleads with them to let her go. A woman police officer is seen dragging the woman by hair while she screams on the road. The woman and her daughter were reportedly going out to buy groceries amid the Covid restrictions. There have been many instances across the country of police brutality on people found without a mask.

Chances are that when you woke up Friday morning and saw the news that fully vaccinated people in the United States can now move without masks in most outdoor or indoor settings, you were either overjoyed at the prospect of such guidelines being issued in India in the future or were confused about why all health experts, top doctors and govt in India insist that we continue to wear masks even after being fully vaccinated.
Let&rsquo;s try and understand why US&rsquo; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued such a guideline and why India shouldn&rsquo;t see this as a green signal to put their mask away.
The US CDC has said that fully vaccinated people i.e those who have received their final COVID-19 jab at least two weeks ago, don&rsquo;t need to wear masks anymore indoors or outdoors or follow physical distancing but that advice comes with ifs and buts.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of CDC said that wearing of masks is still required in places like hospitals, healthcare centres, homeless shelters. Also, while travelling in a bus, train, plane or any other public transport.
Fully vaccinated people will also have to wear masks wherever required by the federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance.
While some states in US have adapted their Covid SOPs to reflect the CDC recommendations, most have decided to keep their rules unchanged.
Now let&rsquo;s look at what led to the &lsquo;masks off&rsquo; guidelines.
CDC believes that the country&rsquo;s aggressive vaccination campaign is paying off. U.S. virus cases are at their lowest rate since September, deaths are at their lowest point since last April and the test positivity rate is at the lowest point since the pandemic began.
To date about 154 million Americans, more than 47% of the population, have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccines and more than 117 million are fully vaccinated. Also, US has just approved Pfizer vaccines for children between 12-15 years of age.
While the guideline has been met with much cheer by some people, including US President Joe Biden who hailed it as a &lsquo;great day&rsquo;, there is also a apprehension in people&rsquo;s mind that those who haven&rsquo;t got their jabs can now remove their masks by claiming that they are fully vaccinated.
The situation in India is opposite to the one in US. The country is currently in the throes of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. Experts have said that India has hit the peak and cases are expected to plateau but have also cautioned that it is not all clear till the positivity rate comes. There are also warnings of a third wave.
Vaccinations are being seen as the only way to reduce the transmission and severity of the disease but India&rsquo;s vaccine drive is on the slow track. As of 7am on May 14 according to the govt data, 13.87 crore people or just under 11.66% were vaccinated with the first dose and 4.05 crore people or just over 3.33% were fully vaccinated with both doses.
So stay home, stay safe and mask up if absolutely have t

Explained: Why CDC recommended 'masks off' for fully vaccinated people in US

Chances are that when you woke up Friday morning and saw the news that fully vaccinated people in the United States can now move without masks in most outdoor or indoor settings, you were either overjoyed at the prospect of such guidelines being issued in India in the future or were confused about why all health experts, top doctors and govt in India insist that we continue to wear masks even after being fully vaccinated.
Let&rsquo;s try and understand why US&rsquo; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued such a guideline and why India shouldn&rsquo;t see this as a green signal to put their mask away.
The US CDC has said that fully vaccinated people i.e those who have received their final COVID-19 jab at least two weeks ago, don&rsquo;t need to wear masks anymore indoors or outdoors or follow physical distancing but that advice comes with ifs and buts.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of CDC said that wearing of masks is still required in places like hospitals, healthcare centres, homeless shelters. Also, while travelling in a bus, train, plane or any other public transport.
Fully vaccinated people will also have to wear masks wherever required by the federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance.
While some states in US have adapted their Covid SOPs to reflect the CDC recommendations, most have decided to keep their rules unchanged.
Now let&rsquo;s look at what led to the &lsquo;masks off&rsquo; guidelines.
CDC believes that the country&rsquo;s aggressive vaccination campaign is paying off. U.S. virus cases are at their lowest rate since September, deaths are at their lowest point since last April and the test positivity rate is at the lowest point since the pandemic began.
To date about 154 million Americans, more than 47% of the population, have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccines and more than 117 million are fully vaccinated. Also, US has just approved Pfizer vaccines for children between 12-15 years of age.
While the guideline has been met with much cheer by some people, including US President Joe Biden who hailed it as a &lsquo;great day&rsquo;, there is also a apprehension in people&rsquo;s mind that those who haven&rsquo;t got their jabs can now remove their masks by claiming that they are fully vaccinated.
The situation in India is opposite to the one in US. The country is currently in the throes of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. Experts have said that India has hit the peak and cases are expected to plateau but have also cautioned that it is not all clear till the positivity rate comes. There are also warnings of a third wave.
Vaccinations are being seen as the only way to reduce the transmission and severity of the disease but India&rsquo;s vaccine drive is on the slow track. As of 7am on May 14 according to the govt data, 13.87 crore people or just under 11.66% were vaccinated with the first dose and 4.05 crore people or just over 3.33% were fully vaccinated with both doses.
So stay home, stay safe and mask up if absolutely have t

In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, US&rsquo; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people. This easing will allow people to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and inside in most situations.
However, the new guidance still calls for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals but will help clear the way for reopening workplaces, schools, and other venues.
US President Joe Biden in a nationally televised address at the White House called it "a great day" in the fight against Covid-19 and that they could now "smile again." Biden declared a major victory in the more than year-long battle which has seen more than half a million Americans die.

'Great day. Can smile again': Joe Biden on lifting of indoor mask rule

US celebrates as indoor mask guidance eased
CDC:&nbsp;Fully vaccinated people can ditch masks indoors
Vaccinated people&nbsp;can stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds
Joe Biden calls lifting of indoor mask rule in US 'great day'
Biden&nbsp;called it a major victory in the more than year-long battle
Easing of rules to allow reopening of offices, schools
Masks still&nbsp;necessary in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, US&rsquo; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people. This easing will allow people to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and inside in most situations.
However, the new guidance still calls for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals but will help clear the way for reopening workplaces, schools, and other venues.
US President Joe Biden in a nationally televised address at the White House called it "a great day" in the fight against Covid-19 and that they could now "smile again." Biden declared a major victory in the more than year-long battle which has seen more than half a million Americans die.

Trends in Maharashtra and Delhi indicate that the two cities may be slowly turning the corner with a decline in Covid cases, rural areas and smaller states are still vulnerable to the second Covid wave. A new recommendation by the Centre now advocates a longer gap between two doses of the Covishield vaccine from 12-16 weeks.
On today's episode of Ask The Doctor, we take your questions to Dr. J.A Jayalal, National President, Indian Medical Association; Dr. Rakesh K Mishra, Advisor, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) against Covid; Dr. Atul Mittal, Director and Head, ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Fortis Memorial and Research Institute Gurugram; and Prof. Jeevan Mitra, Professor and Head of the Department of Medicine, RIMS, Ranchi

Ask The Doctor | Confused when to take 2nd dose of Covid vaccine? Experts break it down

Trends in Maharashtra and Delhi indicate that the two cities may be slowly turning the corner with a decline in Covid cases, rural areas and smaller states are still vulnerable to the second Covid wave. A new recommendation by the Centre now advocates a longer gap between two doses of the Covishield vaccine from 12-16 weeks.
On today's episode of Ask The Doctor, we take your questions to Dr. J.A Jayalal, National President, Indian Medical Association; Dr. Rakesh K Mishra, Advisor, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) against Covid; Dr. Atul Mittal, Director and Head, ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Fortis Memorial and Research Institute Gurugram; and Prof. Jeevan Mitra, Professor and Head of the Department of Medicine, RIMS, Ranchi

The second wave of Covid-19 is wreaking havoc across the country. In such a situation, the government and health experts have advised people to stay&nbsp;safe at home, wear masks and follow social distancing.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&nbsp;has made a new revelation about mask-wearing. CDC experts say&nbsp;that wearing two masks instead of one mask is more effective.
The practice, which is called double masking,&nbsp;is more than 90 per cent effective in preventing droplets of the infection from going into the body.&nbsp;
In this video,&nbsp;we will understand what is double masking, how to wear two masks together and when do you need to double mask.&nbsp;&nbsp;
First of all, what is double masking?&nbsp;
Double masking means wearing two masks together, one of which is a surgical mask and the other is a mask made with ordinary cloth. You can also pair two cloth masks together.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Why do&nbsp;you&nbsp;need to double mask?&nbsp;&nbsp;
The CDC study found that masks are most effective at preventing coronavirus spread when they can&nbsp;fit tightly on your face.&nbsp;Without a knot, the&nbsp;surgical mask can prevent&nbsp;up to 56.1 per&nbsp;cent&nbsp;of particles&nbsp;whereas the cloth mask&nbsp;alone&nbsp;can prevent about 51.4 per cent of particles, as per the study. In this case, a knotted and tied surgical mask and a cloth mask, when worn together&nbsp;are&nbsp;up to 85.4 per cent effective in preventing&nbsp;particles.&nbsp;
What to do after double masking?&nbsp;
After wearing a double mask, walk around a little bit to check if you have any trouble breathing.&nbsp;If you find it hard to breathe,&nbsp;do not wear a double mask.
What not to do when double masking?&nbsp;&nbsp;

Do not wear two surgical masks on top of each other
Do not wear any other mask over an N95 mask&nbsp;&nbsp;

When should you double mask?&nbsp;&nbsp;

Going out of the house
Going to the doctor
Travelling
Going to crowded place

Above everything else, remember that when it comes to masking, a snug fit is the most important thing.&nbsp;

Double masking for Covid-19: know how to wear them, best practices

The second wave of Covid-19 is wreaking havoc across the country. In such a situation, the government and health experts have advised people to stay&nbsp;safe at home, wear masks and follow social distancing.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&nbsp;has made a new revelation about mask-wearing. CDC experts say&nbsp;that wearing two masks instead of one mask is more effective.
The practice, which is called double masking,&nbsp;is more than 90 per cent effective in preventing droplets of the infection from going into the body.&nbsp;
In this video,&nbsp;we will understand what is double masking, how to wear two masks together and when do you need to double mask.&nbsp;&nbsp;
First of all, what is double masking?&nbsp;
Double masking means wearing two masks together, one of which is a surgical mask and the other is a mask made with ordinary cloth. You can also pair two cloth masks together.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Why do&nbsp;you&nbsp;need to double mask?&nbsp;&nbsp;
The CDC study found that masks are most effective at preventing coronavirus spread when they can&nbsp;fit tightly on your face.&nbsp;Without a knot, the&nbsp;surgical mask can prevent&nbsp;up to 56.1 per&nbsp;cent&nbsp;of particles&nbsp;whereas the cloth mask&nbsp;alone&nbsp;can prevent about 51.4 per cent of particles, as per the study. In this case, a knotted and tied surgical mask and a cloth mask, when worn together&nbsp;are&nbsp;up to 85.4 per cent effective in preventing&nbsp;particles.&nbsp;
What to do after double masking?&nbsp;
After wearing a double mask, walk around a little bit to check if you have any trouble breathing.&nbsp;If you find it hard to breathe,&nbsp;do not wear a double mask.
What not to do when double masking?&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Do not wear two surgical masks on top of each other</li>
<li>Do not wear any other mask over an N95 mask&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
When should you double mask?&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Going out of the house</li>
<li>Going to the doctor</li>
<li>Travelling</li>
<li>Going to crowded place</li>
</ul>
Above everything else, remember that when it comes to masking, a snug fit is the most important thing.&nbsp;

vO for When should you double mask?&nbsp; -- As the contagion is rampant in India right now, you can double mask when you are going out of your house.&nbsp;Wear them when going to the doctor. When you are travelling. Or when you are going to any crowded place.
///////////text for gfx&nbsp;
//Why double masking works
Surgical mask prevents 56.1% of particles
Cloth mask prevents 51.4% of particles&nbsp;
Combined, double masking efficiency&nbsp;up to 85.4%&nbsp;
//What not to do
Don't wear 2 surgical masks together
Don't double mask with an N95 mask
//When to double mask?&nbsp;&nbsp;
Going out of the house Going to the doctor Travelling Going to a crowded place

The second wave of Covid-19 is wreaking havoc across the country. In such a situation, the government and health experts have advised people to stay&nbsp;safe at home, wear masks and follow social distancing.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&nbsp;has made a new revelation about mask-wearing. CDC experts say&nbsp;that wearing two masks instead of one mask is more effective.
The practice, which is called double masking,&nbsp;is more than 90 per cent effective in preventing droplets of the infection from going into the body.&nbsp;
In this video,&nbsp;we will understand what is double masking, how to wear two masks together and when do you need to double mask.&nbsp;&nbsp;
First of all, what is double masking?&nbsp;
Double masking means wearing two masks together, one of which is a surgical mask and the other is a mask made with ordinary cloth. You can also pair two cloth masks together.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Why do&nbsp;you&nbsp;need to double mask?&nbsp;&nbsp;
The CDC study found that masks are most effective at preventing coronavirus spread when they can&nbsp;fit tightly on your face.&nbsp;Without a knot, the&nbsp;surgical mask can prevent&nbsp;up to 56.1 per&nbsp;cent&nbsp;of particles&nbsp;whereas the cloth mask&nbsp;alone&nbsp;can prevent about 51.4 per cent of particles, as per the study. In this case, a knotted and tied surgical mask and a cloth mask, when worn together&nbsp;are&nbsp;up to 85.4 per cent effective in preventing&nbsp;particles.&nbsp;
What to do after double masking?&nbsp;
After wearing a double mask, walk around a little bit to check if you have any trouble breathing.&nbsp;If you find it hard to breathe,&nbsp;do not wear a double mask.
What not to do when double masking?&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Do not wear two surgical masks on top of each other</li>
<li>Do not wear any other mask over an N95 mask&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
When should you double mask?&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Going out of the house</li>
<li>Going to the doctor</li>
<li>Travelling</li>
<li>Going to crowded place</li>
</ul>
<div>Above everything else, remember that when it comes to masking, a snug fit is the most important thing.</div>
&nbsp;
Disclaimer:&nbsp;editorji does not provide medical advice. The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in this story are for informational purposes only. No material in this video is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have related to Covid-19.

As the nation battles a gruesome second wave, face masks and social distancing have become more important than ever before. 

Covid-19 pandemic: Which mask should you wear?

As the nation battles a gruesome second wave, face masks and social distancing have become more important than ever before. As you might already know, the novel coronavirus spreads mostly from person to person through respiratory droplets.&nbsp;
Face masks have proven to be a simple but effective barrier to help curtail the spread. Whether you feel sick or not, you have to wear a mask&nbsp;whenever you are around people whose whereabouts you cannot account for.&nbsp;
But as the&nbsp;pandemic takes a deadly turn,&nbsp;here&rsquo;s a lowdown on the different type of masks and&nbsp;which&nbsp;one&nbsp;should you&nbsp;be&nbsp;wearing&nbsp;to protect yourself.&nbsp;&nbsp;
N95 MASK&nbsp;
The N95 is the most effective mask, blocking at least 95 per cent of micro particles. Due to their being a critical and limited supply,&nbsp;WHO recommends that&nbsp;only&nbsp;health&nbsp;workers, Covid-19 care providers&nbsp;and&nbsp;people who have virus symptoms&nbsp;wear the N95&nbsp;mask.&nbsp;&nbsp;
MEDICAL MASK&nbsp;
Medical or surgical masks generally spotted in blue or green, are a grade below N95 in protection. They are designed for single-use&nbsp;and should not be washed. Wear the medical mask&nbsp;in situations where your mask is likely to get wet or dirty.&nbsp;Medical masks are recommended for high-risk groups&nbsp;including&nbsp;people above the age of 60&nbsp;and&nbsp;people with co-morbidities.&nbsp;
WARNING: MASK WITH VALVES&nbsp;
Masks with exhalation valves are not recommended for Covid-19 protection.&nbsp;The hole in the material may allow your respiratory droplets to escape and reach others.&nbsp;
HOMEMADE&nbsp;CLOTH&nbsp;MASK&nbsp;
Homemade cloth masks became popular amid a shortage of medical protective supplies. Your cloth mask should&nbsp;have two to three layers,&nbsp;be opaque enough to&nbsp;filter&nbsp;particles but allow breathability.&nbsp;WHO recommends&nbsp;people with no Covid-19 symptoms to&nbsp;wear the cloth mask in areas where the coronavirus is widespread and a social distance of at least 1 metre cannot be&nbsp;maintained.&nbsp;Remember to wash your cloth mask in warm water after every use!
FACE SHEILD&nbsp;&nbsp;
You might have seen many health workers wearing the plastic shield. But face shields are not a substitute for masks.&nbsp;They are not effective in preventing droplet spread but can be worn as an added layer of protection with a mask.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Now that you know which mask to choose, make sure you always keep both your mouth and nose covered.&nbsp;Do not wear a loose mask and wash your hands before and after touching one.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Covid-19 pandemic: Which mask should you wear?
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N95 MASK&nbsp; Who should wear?&nbsp; Health workers&nbsp; Covid-19 care providers&nbsp; People showing virus symptoms
((Plate 2))
MEDICAL MASK&nbsp; Single-use&nbsp; Not to be washed&nbsp; Use in situations where mask can get wet&nbsp;
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MEDICAL MASK&nbsp; Who should wear?&nbsp; High-risk groups&nbsp; People aged above 60&nbsp;&nbsp; People with existing co-morbidities
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MASK WITH VALVES&nbsp;&nbsp; Against WHO recommendation&nbsp;&nbsp; Not effective against Covid-19&nbsp;&nbsp; Filter can allow virus spread
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CLOTH MASK&nbsp; Two or three fabric layers&nbsp; Made of tightly-woven fabric&nbsp; Opaque but allow breathing
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CLOTH MASK&nbsp; For people with no Covid-19 symptoms&nbsp; Wear in public places around other people&nbsp; Wear indoors around people who don&rsquo;t live with you&nbsp;
((Plate 7))
FACE SHIELD&nbsp; NOT a substitute for masks&nbsp;&nbsp; Not effective against droplet spread&nbsp; Can be worn as added protection&nbsp;layer

As the nation battles a gruesome second wave, face masks and social distancing have become more important than ever before. As you might already know, the novel <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">coronavirus</a> spreads mostly from person to person through respiratory droplets.
Face masks have proven to be a simple but effective barrier to help curtail the spread. Whether you feel sick or not, you have to wear a mask&nbsp;whenever you are around people whose whereabouts you cannot account for.
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But as the&nbsp;pandemic takes a deadly turn,&nbsp;here&rsquo;s a lowdown on the different type of masks and&nbsp;which&nbsp;one&nbsp;should you&nbsp;be&nbsp;wearing&nbsp;to protect yourself.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3>N95 MASK</h3>
The N95 is the most effective mask, blocking at least 95 per cent of microparticles. Due to their being a critical and limited supply,&nbsp;WHO recommends that&nbsp;only&nbsp;health&nbsp;workers, Covid-19 care providers&nbsp;and&nbsp;people who have virus symptoms&nbsp;wear the N95&nbsp;mask.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3>MEDICAL MASK</h3>
Medical or surgical masks generally spotted in blue or green, are a grade below N95 in protection. They are designed for single-use&nbsp;and should not be washed. Wear the medical mask&nbsp;in situations where your mask is likely to get wet or dirty.&nbsp;Medical masks are recommended for high-risk groups&nbsp;including&nbsp;people above the age of 60&nbsp;and&nbsp;people with co-morbidities.&nbsp;
<h3>WARNING: MASK WITH VALVES</h3>
Masks with exhalation valves are not recommended for Covid-19 protection.&nbsp;The hole in the material may allow your respiratory droplets to escape and reach others.&nbsp;
<h3>HOMEMADE&nbsp;CLOTH&nbsp;MASK</h3>
Homemade cloth masks became popular amid a shortage of medical protective supplies. Your cloth mask should&nbsp;have two to three layers,&nbsp;be opaque enough to&nbsp;filter&nbsp;particles but allow breathability.&nbsp;WHO recommends&nbsp;people with no Covid-19 symptoms to&nbsp;wear the cloth mask in areas where the coronavirus is widespread and a social distance of at least 1 metre cannot be&nbsp;maintained.&nbsp;Remember to wash your cloth mask in warm water after every use!
<h3>FACE SHIELD</h3>
You might have seen many health workers wearing the plastic shield. But face shields are not a substitute for masks.&nbsp;They are not effective in preventing droplet spread but can be worn as an added layer of protection with a mask.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Now that you know which mask to choose, make sure you always keep both your mouth and nose covered.&nbsp;Do not wear a loose mask and wash your hands before and after touching one.
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Disclaimer:&nbsp;editorji does not provide medical advice. The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in this story are for informational purposes only. No material in this video is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have related to Covid-19.

Exploring the painful impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Argentine sculptor&nbsp;Marcelo Toledo is creating artwork out of waste masks and syringes collected by hospitals and laboratories.
His new exhibitions titled&nbsp;&ldquo;Museum of the After&rdquo; also features newspaper clippings about the pandemic, medical parts, old vaccines and more.
The artwork goes on display this September at a public space in downtown Buenos Aires. 
The aim of the artist is to transform pain into beauty.
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This Argentine sculptor is transforming pandemic waste into beautiful art 

Exploring the painful impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Argentine sculptor&nbsp;Marcelo Toledo is creating artwork out of waste masks and syringes collected by hospitals and laboratories.
His new exhibitions titled&nbsp;&ldquo;Museum of the After&rdquo; also features newspaper clippings about the pandemic, medical parts, old vaccines and more.
The artwork goes on display this September at a public space in downtown Buenos Aires.
The aim of the artist is to transform pain into beauty.
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Exploring the painful impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Argentine sculptor&nbsp;Marcelo Toledo is creating artwork out of waste masks and syringes collected from hospitals and laboratories.
His new exhibitions titled&nbsp;&ldquo;Museum of the After&rdquo; also features newspaper clippings about the pandemic, medical parts, old vaccines and more.
The artwork goes on display this September at a public space in downtown Buenos Aires.
The aim of the artist is to transform pain into beauty.
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To deal with the waste created by face masks, a Dutch designer Marianne de Groot-Pons creates face masks with rice paper that are filled with flower seeds.
The masks, created by her company called Marie Bee Bloom, are biodegradable and are meant to be buried into the ground after use.
Once they're buried, they bloom into stunning flowers. The glue used on the mask is also made using potato starch and water.
The artisanal masks are priced at t &euro;3 (approx. US$3.58) each and provides as much or as little protection as fabric masks, she claims.

Dutch artist creates biodegradable face masks that can bloom into flowers when planted

Dutch designer Marianne de Groot-Pons creates face masks with rice paper that are filled with flower seeds. Once used, the mask can be planted and blooms into flowers

To deal with the waste created by face masks, a Dutch designer Marianne de Groot-Pons&nbsp;has created face masks with rice paper that are filled with flower seeds.
The masks, created by her company called Marie Bee Bloom, are biodegradable and are meant to be buried into the ground after use.
Once they're buried, they bloom into stunning flowers. The glue used on the mask is also made using potato starch and water.
The artisanal masks are priced at approx. US$3.58 each and provides as much or as little protection as fabric masks, she claims.

Archaeologists in&nbsp;China's Sichuan province have discovered a 3,000-year-old gold mask at an archaeological site.
China's&nbsp;National Cultural Heritage Administration shared that the ceremonial mask weighs 280 grams and is estimated&nbsp;to be made from 84% gold.
The remains of the mask are among 500 other items discovered from 6 newly found "sacrificial pits".
The items discovered will provide information&nbsp;on the ancient Shu state, which ruled the western Sichuan basin for a long time.

3,000-year-old gold mask unearthed by archaeologists in China 

Archaeologists in&nbsp;China's Sichuan province have discovered a 3,000-year-old gold mask at an archaeological site

Archaeologists in&nbsp;China's Sichuan province have discovered a 3,000-year-old gold mask at an archaeological site.
China's&nbsp;National Cultural Heritage Administration shared that the ceremonial mask weighs 280 grams and is estimated&nbsp;to be made from 84% gold.
The remains of the mask are among 500 other items discovered from 6 newly found "sacrificial pits".
The items discovered will provide information&nbsp;on the ancient Shu state, which ruled the western Sichuan basin for a long time.

You might have heard of innumerable side effects of wearing a face mask all day, to prevent the risk of transmission of Covid-19. Some of these include headaches, 'maskne' and 'mask mouth'.&nbsp;
There's another one added to the list of physical symptoms that are caused by prolonged use of face masks.
If you're wearing your face mask wrong, you could land yourself up with a stiff, achy neck.&nbsp;
The American Chiropractic Association has noticed a link between long hours spent wearing a mask and an increase in instances of neck pain, upper back and jaw pain.&nbsp;
Experts believe the trick lies in wearing masks that fit absolutely well on the face. Ill-fitted masks are contributing factors in neck and back pain.

Wearing your mask in the wrong way could lead to a stiff achy neck

Are you wearing your face mask wrong? Don't be surprised if you land up with a stiff, achy neck.

You might have heard of innumerable side effects of wearing a face mask all day, to prevent the risk of transmission of Covid-19. Some of these include headaches, 'maskne' and 'mask mouth'.&nbsp;
There's another one added to the list of physical symptoms that are caused by prolonged use of face masks.
If you're wearing your face mask wrong, you could land yourself up with a stiff, achy neck.
The American Chiropractic Association has noticed a link between long hours spent wearing a mask and an increase in instances of neck pain, upper back and jaw pain.&nbsp;
Experts believe the trick lies in wearing masks that fit absolutely well on the face. Ill-fitted masks are contributing factors in neck and back pain.

You might have heard of innumerable side effects of wearing a face mask all day, to prevent the risk of transmission of Covid-19. Some of these include headaches, 'maskne' and 'mask mouth'.&nbsp;
There's another one added to the list of physical symptoms that are caused by prolonged use of face masks.
If you're wearing your face mask wrong, you could land yourself up with a stiff, achy neck.&nbsp;
The American Chiropractic Association has noticed a link between long hours spent wearing a mask and an increase in instances of neck pain, upper back and jaw pain.&nbsp;
Experts believe the trick lies in wearing masks that fit absolutely well on the face. Ill-fitted masks are contributing factors in neck and back pain.

According to a new study published in the&nbsp;European Respiratory Journal, wearing&nbsp; a face mask during intense exercise is safe for 'healthy' people.
This could help reduce the risk of Covid-19 spreading inside indoor gyms.
Researchers analysed factors like breathing and heart activity. They concluded that none of their results indicated any risk to health as such.
The research further adds that it cannot be said that wearing masks are safe during vigorous exercise.
The results however of the research are preliminary and need to be confirmed with larger groups of people.

Wearing a mask during intense exercise 'safe for healthy people'

Wearing a mask during intense exercise safe for 'healthy' people: study

According to a new study published in the&nbsp;European Respiratory Journal, wearing&nbsp; a face mask during intense exercise is safe for 'healthy' people.
This could help curb the risk of Covid-19 spread inside indoor gyms.
Researchers analysed factors like breathing and heart activity and concluded that none of their results indicated any risk to health as such.
The results of the research however are preliminary and need to be confirmed with larger groups of people.

Face masks with an anti-viral coating may kill the deadly coronavirus in one hour, a new research by University of Cambridge, working with an anti-viral coating technology called DioX has found.
Reports suggest that this invisible coating attacks the virus by rupturing&nbsp;its outer layer, and even eradicates viral&nbsp;mutants.&nbsp;The study claims that unlike any other parts of the virus, the outer membrane remains&nbsp;the same irrespective of any mutation.
This DioX technology is based on quaternary ammonium salts, used in the textile industry. They concluded that masks coated with the compound, killed 95% pathogens within one hour and could not be detected after four hours. The mask was tested on a coronavirus structurally similar to SARS-CoV-2.

Anti-viral coating on face masks may kill coronavirus in one hour: study

Face masks with anti-viral coating may kill the deadly coronavirus in one hour, a new research by University of Cambridge has found

Face masks with an anti-viral coating may kill the deadly coronavirus in one hour, a new research by University of Cambridge, working with an anti-viral coating technology called DioX has found.
Reports suggest that this invisible coating attacks the virus by rupturing&nbsp;its outer layer, and even eradicates viral&nbsp;mutants.&nbsp;The study claims that unlike any other parts of the virus, the outer membrane remains&nbsp;the same irrespective of any mutation.
This DioX technology is based on quaternary ammonium salts, used in the textile industry. They concluded that masks coated with the compound, killed 95% pathogens within one hour and could not be detected after four hours. The mask was tested on a coronavirus structurally similar to SARS-CoV-2.

A tea seller in Vadodara, Sapan Macchi has taken matters into his own hands to spread awareness on Covid-19. At his stall called Shri Sainath Tea Center, Macchi distributes free masks to his customers who come for a cup of tea. Till date, he has distributed over 700 masks for free, believing that masking up is the only way to defeat this virus!

Vadodara tea seller distributes free face masks to his customers

SapanMacchi, a tea seller in Vadodara,&nbsp;distributes free face masks to his customers to spread awareness on Covid-19

A tea seller in Vadodara, Sapan Macchi, has taken upon himself to spread awareness on Covid-19. At his stall, called Shri Sainath Tea Center, Macchi distributes free masks to his customers who come for a cup of tea. Till date, he has distributed over 700 masks for free, believing that masking up is the only way to defeat this virus!

The Covid-19 pandemic has made the face mask an absolute necessity, but there are some people who don't follow the norm.
Viral photos of a person's pet lizard donning a face mask have netizens asking 'what's your excuse?'.
The lizard can be seen resting on the shoulder of the boy, who is also seen with a mask on in a store. Twitterati was all praises for the message that the pictures convey.

In photos: pet lizard wears face mask, the Internet is impressed

In photos that are now going viral, a lizard can be seen wearing a face mask while clinging on its owner's shoulder in a shop

The Covid-19 pandemic has made the face mask an absolute necessity! In photos that are now going viral, a pet lizard was seen wearing a face mask while resting on to its owners' shoulder.&nbsp;
The images were shared by a Twitter user from Puerto&nbsp;Rico, who was standing next to the person at a store.
Netizens were quick to praise the responsible owner with some even asking if a lizard could wear a mask what excuse could people have for ignoring safety protocol!
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Are you sick and tired of your glasses fogging up due to the face mask?
This doctor's ingenious hack could be a saviour! Daniel M Heiferman took to Twitter to share the innovative yet simple solution, where he used a bandaid half on the face and half on the mask. The cotton part of the bandaid was placed on the bridge of the nose.
This prevents warm air from escaping from the top of the mask.&nbsp;It took no time for the hack to go viral.&nbsp;
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This hack may prevent your specs from fogging up while wearing a mask

Have you been a victim of fogged up spectacles while wearing a mask? This simple hack could be a life-changer!

Are you sick and tired of your glasses fogging up due to the face mask?
This doctor's ingenious hack could be a saviour! Daniel M Heiferman took to Twitter to share the innovative yet simple solution, where he used a bandaid half on the face and half on the mask. The cotton half of the bandaid was placed on the bridge of the nose. This prevents warm air from escaping from the top of the mask.&nbsp;

The world's first electronic air purification face mask is here!

An Indian company, Kurin&nbsp;Systems has introduced the world's first electronic air purification mask!

The world's first electronic air purification mask is here!

The face mask is now the new normal, but wearing a mask for long hours can be quite troublesome for those with breathing problems.
Kurin systems, a company which manufactures air purifiers has now introduced the world's first commercially available electronic air purification mask, made in India.
Called the&nbsp;Kurin&nbsp;Atom, the mask comes with a fan right in front of the mouth along with a filter.&nbsp;It's almost like a mini portable air purifier.&nbsp;It also has an upgraded exhaust and ventilation system.
It is available for sale on the Kurin&nbsp;System website for a price of&nbsp;₹3,999.&nbsp;

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