FACE MASK

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing fresh criticism for his decision to shed his face mask.

AdDr. Berggren said in an interview with KSAT 12 that two face masks may not be necessary. “I don’t think double masking is the answer — it’s the 3Ws,” Dr. Berggren said. What kind of face mask should I be using? With these new virus variants, you may be asking yourself just how safe the face masks you’ve been using over the last year actually are. “We know that they’ve been found in Houston, and we believe that they’re here,” Dr. Berggren said.

Whether you like it or not, wearing a face mask in public is necessary when it comes to protecting yourself and others from COVID-19. Disposable face masks work great, but they can be a little boring when it comes to appearance. (Whiskey and Zen/Etsy)Who wouldn’t love a face mask from the Rose Apothecary in “Schitt’s Creek”? This face mask hopefully will give people at the grocery store a chuckle. Wear a face mask around your friends and family to protect them from COVID-19, plus make some people smile with this “Golden Girls” tribute.

Whether you like it or not, wearing a face mask in public has become the new norm when it comes to protecting yourself and others from COVID-19. Disposable face masks work great, but with no design whatsoever. (Whiskey and Zen/Etsy)Who wouldn’t love a face mask from the Rose Apothecary in Schitt’s Creek? This face mask hopefully will give people at the grocery store a chuckle. Wear a face mask around your friends and family to protect them from COVID-19, plus make some people smile with this “Golden Girls” tribute.

The Hormel Foods Corporation, known for its Black Label Bacon, announced the launch of its “Breathable Bacon” face mask on social media earlier this week as part of an exclusive giveaway. If you’ve ever dreamt of inhaling bacon, smell no further than BLACK LABEL™ Breathable Bacon. Those who enter for a chance to win can receive a free, limited-edition package of Breathable Bacon. The entry period for the face mask giveaway is from now until Oct. 28. To learn more, or to take part in the bacon face mask giveaway, click here.

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio teacher was fired for continuing to wear a Black Lives Matter face mask, even though it was against school policy, according to a CNN report. Lillian White, an art teacher at the Great Hearts Western Hills public charter school in San Antonio, started wearing the face mask once the school reopened for in-person classes. When she was wearing the mask, which read “Black Lives Matter” and Silence is Violence," students were not back on campus, CNN reports. White told CNN she wore the mask to “demonstrate her support for Black students and faculty,” and to also “advocate for an anti-racism action plan and a more diverse curriculum." On Sept. 5, White was told by the school her employment was terminated for her refusal to wear a different mask, CNN reports.

By now, wearing a face mask when you’re out and about or around crowds of people should be nothing new. Here’s what the WHO had to say about using a fabric mask:Wash your hands before putting on the mask. If you need to use the mask again, hold it at the elastic loops when removing it from the bag. If hot water is not available, wash the mask in soap or detergent and room-temperature water, followed by either boiling the mask for 1 minute OR; by soaking the mask in 0.1% chlorine for 1 minute and thoroughly rinsing the mask with room-temperature water (there should not be any toxic residue of chlorine on the mask). Make sure you’re continuing to socially distance yourself from people who aren’t in your household, keep washing those hands and try to avoid touching your face as much as possible.

A man wearing a face mask walks past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Shares were mixed in Asia on Tuesday, after buying of technology stocks nudged the S&P 500 closer to the record high it set in February before the pandemic crunched the global economy. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

A currency trader wearing a face mask walks near the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. Stocks were mixed in Asia on Thursday despite strong gains overnight on Wall Street, where the rally just kept on rolling. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

A man wearing a face mask looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday, with Australias benchmark down more than 1% on reports of a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the Melbourne area. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Chamoy City Limits handing out free masks, paletas for customers amid COVID-19 surgeIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

Mayor Nirenberg, Judge Wolff asking Governor Abbott for more authority over local regulationsIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

More than 300 complaints folowing Bexar County mask mandateIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

More than 300 complaints following Bexar County mask mandateIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff on confrontation with customerIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff and San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg announced a new executive order Wednesday following a surge in COVID-19 cases. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg issued an addendum to his latest declaration of public health emergency that adopts and supports Wolff’s order. Though individuals are also required to wear masks, they will not face any punishment if they don’t. Wolff’s order is in effect until June 30. Businesses have until Monday to post their health and safety policy, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales said. A timeline on the ever-changing guidelines on face masks during COVID-19 pandemic

Now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending people wear cloth face coverings in public settings, Disney is getting in on the face mask game, and making masks featuring your favorite Disney characters. Disney said the company would donate all profits from the sales in the U.S. of Disney’s cloth face masks to Medshare, now through Sept. 30. That’s right, you can have Baby Yoda on your face mask while you grocery shop at Trader Joe’s. In addition to donating the proceeds of these colorful masks, Disney said it will donate 1 million cloth face masks to children and families in vulnerable communities across the United States. From Elsa, Anna, Buzz and Woody, there is a face mask for every Disney fan.

SAN ANTONIO – Long before the mask ordinance went into effect in San Antonio, a local third grader from Elrod Elementary was making masks for his neighbors, healthcare workers and even for people as far as Singapore. “So, I taught him how to crochet, so, he started making ear straps, (he would )crochet the yarn. He picked it up really quickly.”Mateo started making the masks for his neighbors, and then, the requests started coming in. “She works at the nursing facility and she said they needed face masks because they didn’t have any. “We’re always telling him how proud we are.”COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.

The face coverings are required whenever anyone goes out into public and when working close to others. University Health System has released some instructions and patterns that were designed and tested by a team of UHS surgeons, nurses and engineers. KSAT also did a story about the chief executive nurse at University Health System who designed a mask with 99.5% filtration efficiency. Actor Matthew McConaughey has demonstrated how to make face mask with a bandana and a coffee filter. Here are some other important things to consider when making a homemade mask.

Local business owner sews masks for health care workers, first responders l SA Live l KSAT 12Published: April 3, 2020, 2:00 pmThey're not surgical grade masks, but they do add a little extra protection for health care workers and first responders. Watch the video to learn more about how a local business owner is making them.

SAN ANTONIO – If you can’t go get a facial, are you still taking care of your skin? We tried a couple different DIY face masks that you can make in your own kitchen. If making your own face mask isn’t for you, Nicole has a suggestion on where to find quality products online. Skin Rejuvenation Clinique sells individual products and bundles for all your skin care needs. If you are interested in the products they have to offer, just head to their website.

Make a face mask at home | SA Live | KSAT 12Published: March 31, 2020, 3:10 pmHave you been struggling with how to take care of your skin without going to a professional? Here are a couple ideas on how to make your own facemask, and where to find great products online.