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Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
Product Recall for Haunted House Dracula, Pumpkin and Frankenstein children’s Halloween face masks sold by The Works presenting a risk of burns
How to get fast-track approval of medical devices during COVID-19.
Rapid review prepared by UNCOVER on face masks for the general population.
Product Safety Report for Govek KN95 Face Masks presenting a health risk.
More than 70 million face masks will be manufactured in the UK and delivered to frontline health and care workers following an agreement with a global technology company.
Paper prepared by the Data Evaluation and Learning for Viral Epidemics (DELVE) group in the Royal Society.
Product Recall for Creepy Town Evil Furry Mask sold by Poundland presenting a serious risk of burns.
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