Category: Face Masks

Disability Horizons, the online disability magazine is offering a range of social distancing signs, badges and lanyards. Although these can be made and printed at home (see our face mask hub page for links and ideas), it can be more convenient to purchase them ready-made. Here;s what Disability Horizons have to say about their products: … Continue reading Buying social distancing signs, badges and lanyards

In this BMJ article, Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen and colleagues argue that face coverings should be considered not as medical equipment but as a social practice informed by norms and expectations. Key messages Face coverings used by the public are now widely recommended as source control during the covid-19 pandemic The dominant narrative driving policy … Continue reading Face Coverings: from medical intervention to social practice

The Stakeholder Engagement Team at the Government's Cross-Government Disability Unit have distributed an update about how it has been able to influence around the subject of face coverings, following their listening to the concerns from disability groups. This is the update: We are aware of the barriers and challenges the requirement to wear face coverings … Continue reading Face Coverings: Cross-Government Disability Unit Update

In settings where face coverings are required in England, there are some circumstances, for health, age or equality reasons, where people are not expected to wear face coverings. Please be mindful and respectful of such circumstances, noting that some people are less able to wear face coverings, and that the reasons for this may not … Continue reading Gov’t Advice: Face covering exemptions

This is the Government's advice on how to protect yourself by properly using face coverings: A face covering should: cover your nose and mouth while allowing you to breathe comfortably fit comfortably but securely against the side of the face be secured to the head with ties or ear loops be made of a material … Continue reading Gov’t Advice: How to wear a face covering

Here's the latest advice (1 August 2020) from the Government on where and when to wear a face covering in England, including the expansion of places where they need to be word from 8 August onwards. In England, you must wear a face covering by law in the following settings: public transport indoor transport hubs (airports, rail … Continue reading Gov’t Advice: When to wear a face covering

https://youtu.be/rqufK07rNQE   Wearing a facemask or face covering is becoming the new normal, but one of the minor problems of the COVID-19 pandemic is fogged-up eyewear. This happens when warm breath escapes from the top of the mask and lands on the cooler surface of the lens. Ceri Smith-Jaynes from the Association of Optometrists (AOP) … Continue reading How to wear glasses with facemasks to prevent fogging

Ideally, you should wash and reuse cloth face coverings to prevent and reduce waste. Read government guidance on how to make and wear a reusable cloth face covering. Remove PPE carefully, and avoid touching the inside of your face covering. After you remove your PPE or face covering, wash your hands or use hand sanitiser. If you need to … Continue reading Safely disposing of face coverings and personal protective equipment

Wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets in England is set to become mandatory in England from 24 July. Those who fail to comply with the new rules will face a fine of up to £100. The move will bring England into line with Scotland and other major European nations like Spain, Italy and … Continue reading Face Coverings To Become Compulsory in Shops