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By: Dr. Soroush Ghaffarpour CP Lab Safety With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, people are wondering how effective masks are at preventing coronavirus infections. On April 3rd, the CDC issued guidelines urging Americans to wear cloth face coverings in public and reserve medical grade surgical masks and N95 respirators for healthcare workers. Additionally, several Bay Area counties announced a mandatory requirement on April 22nd to wear face coverings in public spa …

During this novel coronavirus outbreak, we all need to take the proper precautions to keep each other safe. Besides sheltering in place and washing your hands, wearing a mask is paramount to safety when leaving your home. It’s not enough to just have the mask over your lips with your nose exposed – masks become essentially useless if they are not worn correctly. Use this guide to ensure you’re keeping yourself and your loved ones safe.CP Lab Safety offers a variety of disposable masks to …

Alameda, CA, April 2020 – Local Alameda pharmaceutical companies, CP Lab Safety and Emery Pharma, has committed to donating 1000 masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) to help protect the personnel, healthcare workers and patients in need within the community. Currently, 500 masks and food donations have been made to the APC community in response to the COVID-19 crisis and a fire that temporarily misplaced 5 families. Dr. Katie Guggenheim, who is the Associate Director of Medicinal …

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With the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s important to understand the proper protection to prevent spreading or contracting the virus is key to keeping COVID-19 under control – this also involves the precautions you should take when handling hazardous waste. According the CDC’s website, it is recommended to do the following with used gloves, facial tissues, masks and disinfecting wipes: “Place all used disposable gloves, facemasks, and other contaminated items i …