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Did you mean Face Mask
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
These reviews aim to identify and examine evidence on the effectiveness of face coverings to reduce transmission of COVID-19 in the community.
Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
Paper prepared by Duke University academics on face masks.
Rapid review prepared by UNCOVER on face masks for the general population.
Concerns have been raised about the potential for risk compensation in the context of mask mandates for mitigating the spread of COVID-19
Paper prepared by the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Paper prepared by the Data Evaluation and Learning for Viral Epidemics (DELVE) group in the Royal Society.
An ethical overview and framework to guide agency decision making
Product Safety Report for Govek KN95 Face Masks presenting a health risk.
The requirements for 3D printed products will depend on whether they are classed as medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) or both.
Paper prepared by academics on face masks.
Product Recall for Haunted House Dracula, Pumpkin and Frankenstein children’s Halloween face masks sold by The Works presenting a risk of burns
Find out which supplies of children’s clothing or footwear are zero-rated for VAT.
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