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5 Types of COVID-19 Face Masks and How Effective They Are

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the world and it seems as if there won’t be a respite until next year when a vaccine will hopefully be available. Until then, all that people can do is strictly adhere to safety precautions, including wearing face masks when going out. 5 types of coronavirus face masks you ...

Nspirement Staff

Face masks laid out on a table.

Why Peru’s Machu Picchu Opened Amidst COVID-19 for One Single Tourist

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, Peru, like all other nations, has been under strict travel restrictions. Tourist sites like Machu Picchu were also closed to visitors. However, the government of Peru opened Machu Picchu for a single tourist recently. Why? Read on to find out. Open for Katayama Jesse Katayama arrived in Peru ...

Raven Montmorency

An aerial view of Machu Picchu.

How Norway Can Help Us Survive the Upcoming COVID-19 Winter

Winter will be hitting the United States in a couple of months. Some experts are apprehensive that the colder temperatures might trigger a rise in COVID-19 cases. People are likely to be restricted indoors for a longer period of time due to the faster spread of COVID-19. Thankfully, we have Norway to show us how ...

Nspirement Staff

A man walking along a snow covered trail.

Remnants of Ancient Viruses Could Be Shaping Coronavirus Response

Why are some people more resilient to viruses like the CCP coronavirus than others? The answer has eluded scientists for centuries and, in the age of COVID-19, has come to represent one of the holy grails of biomedical research. Ed Chuong, an assistant professor of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology at CU Boulder, proposes an ...

Troy Oakes

A test tube with viruses.

This Finnish Airport Is Using Dogs to Detect COVID-19

The Helsinki airport in the Finnish city of Vantaa recently began testing passengers for COVID-19 in a very unique way — by using dogs. The program is currently in the trial stage, with researchers hoping that it will provide a speedy, cheap way of COVID-19 testing. According to Anna Hielm-Björkman from the University of Helsinki, ...

Nspirement Staff

A dog standing in the Helsinki airport ready to sniff out the coronavirus.

New Study: Pandemic Is an Emotional Rollercoaster for Teenagers

A study by The University of Manchester and Liverpool John Moores University has found that the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown have been an “emotional rollercoaster” for teenagers. These have created many difficult and intense feelings, as well as bringing some positives. Researchers asked young people aged 16-19 to share their lockdown experiences and over 100 ...

Troy Oakes

Depressed girl with her head on her knees.

Taiwan Face Mask Manufacturers Caught Rebranding Masks From China

The government of Taiwan has busted the operations of some face mask manufacturers who were passing off face masks from China as locally produced high-quality masks. Millions of such falsely packaged face masks have been prevented from entering the market by authorities. False packaging The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) department ordered face mask manufacturer ...

Max Lu

A woman wearing a face mask.

EU-China Tensions Rise With Beijing’s COVID-19 Disinformation Campaign

The COVID-19 pandemic not only unleashed a virus into the world, but also the extensive propaganda system of the Chinese communist government. In June, the European Commission noted that China was behind a massive COVID-19 disinformation campaign across Europe. This was the first time that the organization publicly named China for spreading disinformation. The disinformation ...

Jack Roberts

CCP viruses.