Hand washing reusable face masks only increases the risk of COVID contamination.

New research from the University of NSW recommends machine washing masks with a hot cycle to make them as safe as surgical masks.

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06 Dec: The UK's National Health Service staff are working through the weekend to prepare for the launch of the country's COVID-19 vaccination program, with the first inoculations taking place from Tuesday

05 Dec: Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa says New Zealand is lagging well behind the rest of the world when it comes to treating the disease

05 Dec: Emergency departments are bracing themselves for an influx of alcohol affected patients today

04 Dec: Buying local could spread Christmas cheer a little further in the capital this year

04 Dec: Another health concern in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic

04 Dec: New Zealand officials will be balancing urgency and safety -- as they weigh up each coronavirus vaccine

03 Dec: The US President-elect claims he'll happily take the Covid-19 vaccine publicly

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