Internet-of-nano-things (IoNT) driven intelligent face masks to combat airborne health hazard

We identified seasonal human coronaviruses, influenza viruses and rhinoviruses in exhaled breath and coughs of children and adults with acute respiratory illness. Surgical face masks significantly reduced detection of influenza virus RNA in respiratory droplets and coronavirus RNA in aerosols, with a trend toward reduced detection of coronavirus RNA in respiratory droplets. Our results indicate that surgical face masks could prevent transmission of human coronaviruses and influenza viruses from symptomatic individuals.

HIGHLIGHTS • We conducted a narrative review of articles on mental health aspects of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. • Most studies are cross-sectional in nature. Findings show that quality and magnitude of impact is determined by vulnerability factors like developmental age, educational status, pre-existing mental health condition, being economically underprivileged or being quarantined due to infection or fear of infection. • There is a crucial requirement for planning longitudinal and developmental studies, and evidence based elaborative strategies to cater to mental health needs of the vulnerable children and adolescents during and after the pandemic by mobilising direct and digital collaborative networks.