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Spain Considers Nationwide Hospital Mask Rule As Flu, COVID Hit Europe
Spain's government proposed a nationwide mandate for people to wear masks in hospitals and health clinics on Monday, and Italy said respiratory illness infection rates had hit a record, as flu and COVID spread across Europe.
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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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Masks Mandatory For Seniors In Karnataka As Covid Cases Rise In Kerala
The Karnataka government on Monday asked those above 60-years of age, with comorbidities, and symptoms of cough, phlegm and fever to mandatorily wear face masks, in the wake detection of a case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 in
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Indian-Origin Singaporean Jailed For Coughing At Others While He Had Covid
A 64-year-old Singaporean of Indian origin was sentenced to two weeks' jail on Monday on pleading guilty to one count of breaching a COVID-19 regulation by failing to wear a mask that covered his nose and mouth while outside his home in 2021.
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Odisha Makes Masks Mandatory At Health Centres As Covid Cases Cross 3,000
The Odisha government has made wearing face masks mandatory in all health facilities as the active COVID-19 caseload in the state crossed the 3,000 mark on Monday, an official said.
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"Era Has Passed": Beijing Subway Drops Mandatory Covid Mask Rule
Beijing's subway has dropped mandatory mask requirements for travellers, local media reported on Sunday, days after a Chinese health expert said the threat of COVID-19 to humans is no longer at a serious level.
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Maharashtra Records 328 Fresh Covid Cases, 1 Death In 24 Hours
Maharashtra on Monday reported 328 fresh COVID-19 cases, a fall of more than 50 per cent compared to the previous day, taking the overall tally of infections to 81,50,257, the state health department said.
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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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Covid Curbs Back In 3 States Amid Rapid Increase In Daily Cases
With most parts of the country witnessing a significant rise in COVID-19 cases over the last few days, several states have made masks mandatory again, while othersadvised to observe caution.
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Amid Covid Spike, Masks Mandatory For Pregnant Women, Elderly In Kerala
As COVID-19 cases are increasing in Kerala, Health Minister Veena George on Saturday said masks are mandatory for pregnant women, elderly and those with lifestyle diseases as it was important to protect elderly and bedridden patients from the disease
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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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"Always Wear Face Mask," Says Sikkim In Advisory As Covid Cases Rise
Sikkim has made wearing masks mandatory amid the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the state, an order issued today by the state health department read. This comes after 23 new Covid cases were reported in Sikkim in the last 24 hours.
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As Covid Cases Rise, Mask Mandatory For Government Employees In Maharashtra's Satara
In view of the rise in COVID-19 and influenza cases in Maharashtra, the Satara district administration has made wearing of mask compulsory for employees and officials working in government and semi-government offices, colleges, and banks.
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Wearing Face Masks Made Little Or No Difference In Curbing Spread Of Covid-19, Claims Study
The study also claimed that there was no clear difference between medical/surgical masks versus N95.
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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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Spain Considers Nationwide Hospital Mask Rule As Flu, COVID Hit Europe
Spain's government proposed a nationwide mandate for people to wear masks in hospitals and health clinics on Monday, and Italy said respiratory illness infection rates had hit a record, as flu and COVID spread across Europe.
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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.
-
Masks Mandatory For Seniors In Karnataka As Covid Cases Rise In Kerala
The Karnataka government on Monday asked those above 60-years of age, with comorbidities, and symptoms of cough, phlegm and fever to mandatorily wear face masks, in the wake detection of a case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 in
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Indian-Origin Singaporean Jailed For Coughing At Others While He Had Covid
A 64-year-old Singaporean of Indian origin was sentenced to two weeks' jail on Monday on pleading guilty to one count of breaching a COVID-19 regulation by failing to wear a mask that covered his nose and mouth while outside his home in 2021.
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Odisha Makes Masks Mandatory At Health Centres As Covid Cases Cross 3,000
The Odisha government has made wearing face masks mandatory in all health facilities as the active COVID-19 caseload in the state crossed the 3,000 mark on Monday, an official said.
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"Era Has Passed": Beijing Subway Drops Mandatory Covid Mask Rule
Beijing's subway has dropped mandatory mask requirements for travellers, local media reported on Sunday, days after a Chinese health expert said the threat of COVID-19 to humans is no longer at a serious level.
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Maharashtra Records 328 Fresh Covid Cases, 1 Death In 24 Hours
Maharashtra on Monday reported 328 fresh COVID-19 cases, a fall of more than 50 per cent compared to the previous day, taking the overall tally of infections to 81,50,257, the state health department said.
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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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Covid Curbs Back In 3 States Amid Rapid Increase In Daily Cases
With most parts of the country witnessing a significant rise in COVID-19 cases over the last few days, several states have made masks mandatory again, while othersadvised to observe caution.
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Amid Covid Spike, Masks Mandatory For Pregnant Women, Elderly In Kerala
As COVID-19 cases are increasing in Kerala, Health Minister Veena George on Saturday said masks are mandatory for pregnant women, elderly and those with lifestyle diseases as it was important to protect elderly and bedridden patients from the disease
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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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"Always Wear Face Mask," Says Sikkim In Advisory As Covid Cases Rise
Sikkim has made wearing masks mandatory amid the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the state, an order issued today by the state health department read. This comes after 23 new Covid cases were reported in Sikkim in the last 24 hours.
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As Covid Cases Rise, Mask Mandatory For Government Employees In Maharashtra's Satara
In view of the rise in COVID-19 and influenza cases in Maharashtra, the Satara district administration has made wearing of mask compulsory for employees and officials working in government and semi-government offices, colleges, and banks.
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Wearing Face Masks Made Little Or No Difference In Curbing Spread Of Covid-19, Claims Study
The study also claimed that there was no clear difference between medical/surgical masks versus N95.
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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.
