frontline workers
Correct mask fit is key, says SFU study on masks and facial hair
News July 22, 2020Written by: Zach Siddiqui, Humour Editor In a study on facial hair and face masks, SFU researchers have found that beardless faces are slightly better protected than bearded ones — but that the overall factor in protection for any face is securing the right fit. “If you can’t get a proper seal on a mask, there’s not much point to using one,” said Sherri Ferguson, Director of SFU’s Environmental Medicine and Physiology Unit, in an SFU News release. “The N95 mask is designed to filter 95 per cent of particulate when worn properly but we found that less than half the…
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SFU students create organization to help frontline workers
News June 8, 2020Written by: Winona Young, Peak Associate A group of SFU students have partnered with UBC students to launch a charity organization that provides free meals to healthcare workers. Feeding our Frontlines (FOF) collects donations online to buy meals from local…
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