Tag: otherinfections

Will Your COVID-19 Mask Protect You from Wildfire Smoke?

People in the West now have to protect themselves not only from the novel coronavirus, but from wildfire smoke as well. Health experts say an N95 mask is your best bet for protecting yourself from both the novel coronavirus and wildfire smoke. Research shows KN95 masks are just as effective. The wildfires raging across the

What Does It Mean to Declare a Pandemic?

The World Health Organization declared a global pandemic due to the rise of COVID-19. There are distinct differences between an outbreak, epidemic, and pandemic. A pandemic is an epidemic that’s spread over several countries or continents and affects a large percent of the population. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently declared COVID-19 — the