These 6 ingenious time-savers will change how you use Chrome

Good morning, As the coronavirus spreads and more and more victims start flooding our nation's hospit [Compass] [Presented by]( [VUORI]( Good morning, As the coronavirus spreads and more and more victims start flooding our nation’s hospitals, there’s started to be a harrowing drumbeat of news about shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) in our hospitals, especially the face masks known as N95 masks. Because doctors ordinarily have to discard things such as their face mask after each patient interaction, they are quickly running out. The CDC has already relaxed the rules around masks, allowing doctors to use construction-grade masks instead of medical ones, but shortages persist. Nurses and doctors talk about needing to use one N95 mask all day, then save it in a paper bag for their next shift. So why don’t they just make N95 masks that can be disinfected and used again? It turns out the answers are complicated and multifaceted: For instance, more easily disinfected masks might hamper patient interaction, and it would be hard to verify that they’re clean. But when we emerge from this crisis, it might be necessary to rethink the fundamental idea of the mask, so we’re more ready for the next pandemic. [Read more](. —[Morgan Clendaniel]( [Why haven't they designed reusable N95 masks?]( [Why haven't they designed reusable N95 masks?]( As the country faces a shortage of protective gear and healthcare workers are asked to keep masks in paper bags between shifts, why don’t we have masks that can be disinfected safely? [fastcompany.com]( [These 6 ingenious time-savers will change how you use Chrome]( [These 6 ingenious time-savers will change how you use Chrome]( Make Chrome’s New Tab page screen infinitely more useful with a scratch pad, better search, widgets, and more. [fastcompany.com]( [These 7 shopping sites are great Amazon alternatives for essentials]( [These 7 shopping sites are great Amazon alternatives for essentials]( When you’re hunkered down and Amazon is out of stock, you can still stock up on the basics, tackle your to-do list, and even have some fun. [fastcompany.com]( A MESSAGE FROM vuori [The most comfortable shorts on the planet]( [The most comfortable shorts on the planet]( Vuori’s commitment to “Built to move in, styled for life” has come to fruition again with the Ponto Short. Lightweight and smooth like butter, these shorts have a distractingly soft, stretchy material that makes for an out-of-this-world-comfortable everyday short. Take 20% off your first order here. [vuoriclothing.com]( [These 6 simple habits can help calm your coronavirus anxieties]( [These 6 simple habits can help calm your coronavirus anxieties]( There’s no way around it: The news is grim. But these techniques can help when things feel overwhelming. 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[fastcompany.com]( [‘How to Be Alone’ author Lane Moore has made the perfect digital show for feeling connected while apart]( [‘How to Be Alone’ author Lane Moore has made the perfect digital show for feeling connected while apart]( Once the quarantine derailed her upcoming tour, comedian and author Lane Moore created a raw, funny space on Twitch to help viewers deal with loneliness. [fastcompany.com]( [3 ways to keep your job search active during the COVID-19 pandemic]( [3 ways to keep your job search active during the COVID-19 pandemic]( An executive of Phenom, a global HR tech company, notes that many employers are updating their sites to reflect how they’re handling business during the pandemic. Take note and try these other tips to keep your job search going. 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