A Saskatoon business owner says she’s given away hundreds of homemade masks as people try to protect themselves from COVID-19.
Seamstress Mylynh Pham said she and her husband have been overwhelmed with requests over the past week. “I work until 2 o’clock in the morning almost every day,” Pham told Global News.
She said the time spent making the polyester and cotton-blend masks is worth it because she wants to support Saskatonians in a challenging time.
While Saskatchewan’s clinical microbiology lead applauded people for helping out during the pandemic, he said homemade masks aren’t the best tool for infection prevention. “If other masks are being made and they’re not regulated to the same standards, then it’s unclear whether these masks are