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With mask mandate gone, key IHME model projects increase in COVID-19 deaths by the summer
Experts say if people continue to wear masks, Texas could drop to fewer than 25 deaths per day by June. Author: Marcelino Benito (KHOU) Updated: 6:29 PM CST March 10, 2021
HOUSTON The state of Texas is now fully reopened, and the state mask mandate has lifted. But experts say staying masked up could save thousands of lives. Without masks, deaths in Texas could increase by 50 percent. You can already see the cases notching up, said Dr. Theo Vos with the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. It s ill advised to take away some of these precautionary measures.
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Looking to do his part in helping combat COVID-19, Bill Nye, popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, has teamed up with AIRBAND on a series of protective masks.
Asking the question, “does your mask really work?” Nye and the fledgling personal protective equipment brand designed and developed a collection of masks and gaiters. Centered around Nye’s love of science, the face coverings come in four print options and a centered around protection with breathability.
Each reusable anti-microbial 3-ply mask features a hidden nano-fiber membrane that filters out 99 percent of particulates (PM2.5, PM1.0). The masks can be washed up to 50 times before they lose their effectiveness and with 24 hours between washes they can provide up to 600 hours of wearability. Soft over-ear securing elastics and an anti-fog adjustable nose bar provide a seal that protects against smog, smoke and particulates.
Restrictions on public gatherings and indoor dining, as well as improved rates of mask-wearing and social distancing helped bring down the rate of new coronavirus infections in the U.S.
The country has beat back the winter surge, and experts credit Americans improved compliance with precautions like mask-wearing. But we could we still face a resurgence if we let up.
With coronavirus infections on a steady, month-long descent in the U.S., it s clear the worst days of the brutal winter surge have waned. But what caused the turnaround, and can it last?
New infections have fallen close to 70% nationwide in just over six weeks, bringing the average number of cases to levels last seen in early fall.
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Dropped Dramatically Since January, But Can We Keep Them Down?
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With coronavirus infections on a steady, six weeks long descent in the U.S., it s clear the worst days of the brutal winter surge have waned. Yet researchers are still not sure how sustainable the decline is. And a small but concerning uptick in cases in the last three days has health officials on edge.
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So what caused the massive decline since January, and what can the U.S. do to ensure that it lasts?
New infections have fallen close to 70% nationwide in just over six weeks, bringing the average number of cases to levels last seen in early fall.