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‘I Still Do Not Want to Get Married’: Chinese New Year Masks to Tell Off Nosy Relatives
A Singaporean brand has come up with new face masks that not only protect you from COVID-19 but also from nosy relatives this coming Chinese New Year.
Woman Has Meltdown on Train After Being Asked to Wear Mask Properly in Taiwan
A woman was filmed having a meltdown after being asked by passengers to wear a mask properly while riding a train in Taiwan amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The unidentified woman reportedly rode the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) train from New Taipei City’s Banqiao District to Taoyuan’s Zhongli District bound for Taichung on Sunday without a mask, according to Taiwan News.
UConn Engineer Invents Reusable, Biodegradable Facemask to Fight Growing Pollution of the Pandemic
A Vietnamese American engineer at the University of Connecticut, along with several Ph.D. students, submitted a patent for a reusable and biodegradable face mask to help the environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The biodegradable mask was created by UConn assistant professor of mechanical engineering Thanh Nguyen, along with Ph.D. students Eli Curry, Thinh Le, and Tra Nguyen, according to UConn Today.
Man is Forced Off Flight in Japan for Refusing to Wear a Face Mask
A plane passenger aboard a domestic flight in Japan was removed from the aircraft because he did not want to wear a protective mask.
Tokyo Store Uses ‘Smile Masks’ Which are Cool-Cool-Cool-Cool-Cool-Cool-No Doubt-No Doubt-No Doubt
A comprehensive discount store in Tokyo has launched a campaign that has its employees wearing “smile masks.”
Takeya, which sells products from food to clothing to home appliances, launched the “Smile Campaign” earlier this month to make staff appear more friendly toward customers.
Two Vietnamese Kids Use Saved ‘Lucky Money’ to Donate 20,000 Face Masks to the UK
A shipment of 20,000 face masks were recently sent from Vietnam to Britain where personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers are in very short supply.
The life-saving package came from two children in Hanoi who used years-worth of saved “lucky money” to buy and donate the masks, according to The Independent.
Bay Area Doctor Cannot Eat or Drink Because of the Lack of Masks
A hospital in the Bay Area is currently rationing N95 masks due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Grace (she requested her last name be hidden), an M&A lawyer and wife of Andrew, a gastroenterologist Doctor.
In an IGTV video posted on Wednesday, Grace spoke of the low medical supplies at the hospital, specifically N95 masks.
Taiwan to Donate 100,000 Masks Every WEEK to the U.S.
Taiwan has promised to donate 100,000 face masks to the United States once its production levels stabilize amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The announcement was made on Wednesday by Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu at a press conference held by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), according to Taiwan News.