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Houston man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for $317 million N95 mask scam
Read full article: Houston man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for $317 million N95 mask scamA Houston man has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for scheming to fraudulently sell 50 million non-existent N95 facemasks to the Australian government, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
Houston man accused of trying to sell $317M worth of non-existent N95 masks to Australian government pleads guilty, authorities say
Read full article: Houston man accused of trying to sell $317M worth of non-existent N95 masks to Australian government pleads guilty, authorities sayA Houston man accused of scheming to fraudulently sell millions of N95 masks to the Australian government has pleaded guilty, according to a news release by the US Department of Justice.
This Texas-based company sells dog masks to protect pets against coronavirus, smoke, dust and other air pollutants
Read full article: This Texas-based company sells dog masks to protect pets against coronavirus, smoke, dust and other air pollutantsHOUSTON An Austin-based company, the Good Air Team have designed dog masks that protect pets from toxins in the air. The K9 Mask provides N95 air filter protection against smoke, dust, bacteria, smog and other air pollutants, the company says. In 2019, Evan Daugherty and Kirby Holmes, the co-owners of the Good Air Team, launched a fully-funded Kickstarter campaign. The Good Air Team started in 2015 as an educational website about the damages of global air pollution and the solution of wearing a pollution air mask. The duo launched Pollution Air Mask, which protects people from air pollution using stylish designs with innovative face mask technology.
FEMA cancels $55 million contract for N95 masks
Read full article: FEMA cancels $55 million contract for N95 masksA FEMA official told CNN that FEMA reviewed the company, which is not a manufacturer, and believed it would be able to fulfill the contract. But when Panthera requested another delivery extension of 96 hours on May 11, FEMA denied the extension and canceled the contract. "In this case, FEMA awarded a $55 million contract to a company for 10 million masks that it did not deliver by the initial May 1 deadline or extended deadline of May 11. The health and safety of our first responders depends on obtaining a sufficient quantity of these essential N95 masks and other personal protective equipment." Since the coronavirus pandemic started, thereโs been a global shortage of supplies โ including N95 masks, gloves, surgical masks and disposable gowns โ that would protect front-line and essential workers from the virus.
They were placed on leave for refusing to work without N95 masks. COVID-19 unit nurses are now back at work
Read full article: They were placed on leave for refusing to work without N95 masks. COVID-19 unit nurses are now back at work(CNN) โ Ten Covid-19 unit nurses are heading back to work after being placed on paid administrative leave for refusing to enter coronavirus patient rooms without an N95 mask. "They said it would stay in our file for three months and then they will take it out," Cline told CNN. Before that, the hospital had said there were no N95 masks for them and insisted they wear surgical masks instead, the nurses saidโ, even though other health care workers at the hospital were provided N95 masks. Cline and Michael Gulick, another nurse put on leave, previously told CNN the hospital would give them surgical masks -- not N95 masks -- while they were treating Covid-19 patients on April 9. Although the N95 masks are preferred, health care workers should only wear other face masks, such as surgical masks, when respirators are not available.
Health reporter Haley Hernandez shows how healthcare workers are reusing masks and how you can too
Read full article: Health reporter Haley Hernandez shows how healthcare workers are reusing masks and how you can tooNow, a local hospital says theyโre reusing their N95 masks to ensure theyโll have enough to keep them going through this pandemic. Memorial Hermann is using specialized technology to sterilize these masks. That depends on the kind you're using. You canโt clean surgical masks. Youโre still supposed to avoid touching your face while wearing masks.
Everything you need to know about respirator masks and their effectiveness against the coronavirus
Read full article: Everything you need to know about respirator masks and their effectiveness against the coronavirusHere is what you need to know about respirator masks and their effectiveness to protect against COVID-19:What is a respirator mask? How often should respirator masks be switched out? Respirator masks and facial hairThere are certain facial hair styles that may interfere with the effectiveness in protection against the coronavirus while wearing respirators. Other effective respirator masksOther respirator masks approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health include N99, N100, P95, P99, P100, R95, R99 and R100, according to the CDC. Find respirator masks in HoustonTo find a list of medical supply stores selling N95 respirators and their availability click here.
Local doctor says this mask prevents the spread of coronavirus, but itโs selling out fast
Read full article: Local doctor says this mask prevents the spread of coronavirus, but itโs selling out fastHOUSTON โ A Houston area doctor says the N95 mask could help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Phone: (713) 529-4743This store is selling a lot of N95 masks. Holcombe Medical SupplyAddress: 2260 Holcombe Blvd. Phone: (832) 742-5712The N95 masks are in stock at this location. Complete Medical SupplyAddress: 1714 W 18th St.