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New Covid Variant Drives Surge In Cases: Symptoms To Look Out For
A sudden rise in Covid cases driven by a new variant named JN.1 has triggered concerns across the country. Several states have started issuing mask advisories while experts suggest aggressive testing.
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Karnataka Issues Advisory On Covid Variant, Orders Vigilance At State Borders
Karnataka today issued an advisory asking people above 60 years, those with comorbidities, pregnant women and lactating mothers, to wear face masks when outdoor, and to strictly avoid visiting poorly ventilated spaces and crowded areas.
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Over 1,800 Covid Cases In Kerala, Mask Advisory Issued
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday said that 1801 new Covid cases have been reported in the state in the last 24 hours.
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Face Masks Mandatory At Civic-Run Mumbai Hospitals Amid Covid Spike
Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, the use of face masks has been made mandatory for employees, patients and visitors in all civic-run hospitals in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Monday.
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Haryana Makes Wearing Face Masks Mandatory In Public Places
Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Haryana government made wearing face masks mandatory in public places, said a bulletin issued by the Haryana Health Department on Saturday.
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Japan To Drop Masking Guidelines, Relax Covid Policy
Japan's government will drop its recommendation to wear masks indoors and downgrade its medical classification for Covid-19, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday.
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Viral Video: Man Uses Beak-Shaped Face Mask For Eating Amid Covid Scare
The face mask seems to have been created from paper in the form of a large beak and supported by threads.
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Facial Recognition Technology Used by Police in Hyderabad to Enforce COVID-19 Policy
Hyderabad police were among the first local police forces in the country to use a mobile application to issue traffic fines and take pictures of people flaunting mask mandates, as police expanded the use of the technology beyond solving murders and catching armed robbers. Here's how the city of Hyderabad is using facial recognition and the challeng...
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Masks No Longer Compulsory During Air Travel, But Is Advisable: Government
The civil aviation ministry today said the use of masks is not compulsory during air travel but passengers should preferably use them amid the declining number of coronavirus cases.
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"Please Wear A Mask," Chief Justice Tells Lawyers Citing Rising Cases
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana today advised lawyers to wear masks in courtrooms, saying staffers and judges were contracting COVID-19 infection.
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Apple Drops Mandatory Mask Rule for Corporate Workers at Most Locations: Report
Apple is reportedly pulling out the mask mandate for most of its corporate workers, as an internal memo suggests. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 infections are on a rise in the United States with the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron variant accounting for more than 90 percent of the cases.
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Mask Mandate May Return In Maharashtra If Covid Cases Continue To Rise: Ajit Pawar
Expressing concern over the rise in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said the use of face masks will have to be made mandatory if the spike continues.
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South Korea To Lift Most Covid-Related Curbs From Next Week
South Korea will drop most pandemic-related curbs, including a midnight curfew on eateries, from next week except an obligation to wear masks outdoors, Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.
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"Ridiculous": Florida Governor Asks Students To Take Off Face Masks
Florida governor Ron DeSantis was at a university to announce funding for cybersecurity education.
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Google Doodle Encourages People to Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Wear Face Masks Amid Surge of Cases
Google on Monday featured an animated doodle on its website to once again urge people to get vaccinated and wear face masks. The doodle has appeared amid the surge of COVID-19 cases in India and global regions.
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New Covid Variant Drives Surge In Cases: Symptoms To Look Out For
A sudden rise in Covid cases driven by a new variant named JN.1 has triggered concerns across the country. Several states have started issuing mask advisories while experts suggest aggressive testing.
-
Karnataka Issues Advisory On Covid Variant, Orders Vigilance At State Borders
Karnataka today issued an advisory asking people above 60 years, those with comorbidities, pregnant women and lactating mothers, to wear face masks when outdoor, and to strictly avoid visiting poorly ventilated spaces and crowded areas.
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Over 1,800 Covid Cases In Kerala, Mask Advisory Issued
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday said that 1801 new Covid cases have been reported in the state in the last 24 hours.
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Face Masks Mandatory At Civic-Run Mumbai Hospitals Amid Covid Spike
Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, the use of face masks has been made mandatory for employees, patients and visitors in all civic-run hospitals in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Monday.
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Haryana Makes Wearing Face Masks Mandatory In Public Places
Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Haryana government made wearing face masks mandatory in public places, said a bulletin issued by the Haryana Health Department on Saturday.
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Japan To Drop Masking Guidelines, Relax Covid Policy
Japan's government will drop its recommendation to wear masks indoors and downgrade its medical classification for Covid-19, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday.
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Viral Video: Man Uses Beak-Shaped Face Mask For Eating Amid Covid Scare
The face mask seems to have been created from paper in the form of a large beak and supported by threads.
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Facial Recognition Technology Used by Police in Hyderabad to Enforce COVID-19 Policy
Hyderabad police were among the first local police forces in the country to use a mobile application to issue traffic fines and take pictures of people flaunting mask mandates, as police expanded the use of the technology beyond solving murders and catching armed robbers. Here's how the city of Hyderabad is using facial recognition and the challeng...
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Masks No Longer Compulsory During Air Travel, But Is Advisable: Government
The civil aviation ministry today said the use of masks is not compulsory during air travel but passengers should preferably use them amid the declining number of coronavirus cases.
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"Please Wear A Mask," Chief Justice Tells Lawyers Citing Rising Cases
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana today advised lawyers to wear masks in courtrooms, saying staffers and judges were contracting COVID-19 infection.
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Apple Drops Mandatory Mask Rule for Corporate Workers at Most Locations: Report
Apple is reportedly pulling out the mask mandate for most of its corporate workers, as an internal memo suggests. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 infections are on a rise in the United States with the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron variant accounting for more than 90 percent of the cases.
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Mask Mandate May Return In Maharashtra If Covid Cases Continue To Rise: Ajit Pawar
Expressing concern over the rise in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said the use of face masks will have to be made mandatory if the spike continues.
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South Korea To Lift Most Covid-Related Curbs From Next Week
South Korea will drop most pandemic-related curbs, including a midnight curfew on eateries, from next week except an obligation to wear masks outdoors, Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.
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"Ridiculous": Florida Governor Asks Students To Take Off Face Masks
Florida governor Ron DeSantis was at a university to announce funding for cybersecurity education.
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Google Doodle Encourages People to Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Wear Face Masks Amid Surge of Cases
Google on Monday featured an animated doodle on its website to once again urge people to get vaccinated and wear face masks. The doodle has appeared amid the surge of COVID-19 cases in India and global regions.
