Mask In Public

"Check karo, check karo", said someone as officials rifled through BJP's poll publicity material in Mumbai's Ghatkopar. First came the Modi masks, then caps and other publicity material out of the big cardboard box as another official made notes.

A cleric of a mosque in Rajasthan's Ajmer has been allegedly beaten to death by three masked men, police said.

"People with flu-like symptoms should not venture out in public places. If at all one has to go to such places then one should wear a mask and observe other safety norms so that they don't end up infecting others," Saurabh Bharadwaj said.

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.

Mr Bharadwaj also said that the city government has no plan for making masks mandatory. The focus is on taking precautionary measures such as avoiding public places, washing hands etc, he added.

Hong Kong will stop requiring masks to be worn in public places from Wednesday, drawing to a close the prolonged Covid era that damaged its economy and standing in the world.

The Kerala government has issued orders making face masks mandatory for people in all public places, workplaces and gatherings.

Pregnant women, children, elderly citizens and people with health issues must avoid public gatherings, the government said, adding that in closed door events, the number of people allowed inside shouldn't be more than the number of seats available.

Those not wearing masks in public places in Delhi will no longer be fined, the administration has decided after a drop in coronavirus cases in the city.

India recorded 2,468 new coronavirus infections, raising the tally to 4,46,01,934, while the active cases declined to 33,318, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

The DDMA may lift the Rs 500 fine on not wearing masks in public places along with scaling down deployment of staff and equipment in hospitals in a phased manner as the city witnesses a steady decline in COVID-19 cases.

Punjab has made it a must to wear mask in public places amid rise in COVID-19 cases.

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the Karnataka government is mulling over imposing fines for not wearing masks in public places here.

With rising COVID-19 cases in Bengaluru, the civic agency in the city has made masks compulsory in public places and decided to increase the tests for the virus from the existing 16,000 a day to 20,000 a day.

France began easing its strict face mask rules in February after a winter surge in cases. Now face masks are no longer required on public transport. Masks, as well as a health pass proving Covid vaccination are still required for entering hospitals.

"Check karo, check karo", said someone as officials rifled through BJP's poll publicity material in Mumbai's Ghatkopar. First came the Modi masks, then caps and other publicity material out of the big cardboard box as another official made notes.

A cleric of a mosque in Rajasthan's Ajmer has been allegedly beaten to death by three masked men, police said.

"People with flu-like symptoms should not venture out in public places. If at all one has to go to such places then one should wear a mask and observe other safety norms so that they don't end up infecting others," Saurabh Bharadwaj said.

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.

Mr Bharadwaj also said that the city government has no plan for making masks mandatory. The focus is on taking precautionary measures such as avoiding public places, washing hands etc, he added.

Hong Kong will stop requiring masks to be worn in public places from Wednesday, drawing to a close the prolonged Covid era that damaged its economy and standing in the world.

The Kerala government has issued orders making face masks mandatory for people in all public places, workplaces and gatherings.

Pregnant women, children, elderly citizens and people with health issues must avoid public gatherings, the government said, adding that in closed door events, the number of people allowed inside shouldn't be more than the number of seats available.

Those not wearing masks in public places in Delhi will no longer be fined, the administration has decided after a drop in coronavirus cases in the city.

India recorded 2,468 new coronavirus infections, raising the tally to 4,46,01,934, while the active cases declined to 33,318, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

The DDMA may lift the Rs 500 fine on not wearing masks in public places along with scaling down deployment of staff and equipment in hospitals in a phased manner as the city witnesses a steady decline in COVID-19 cases.

Punjab has made it a must to wear mask in public places amid rise in COVID-19 cases.

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the Karnataka government is mulling over imposing fines for not wearing masks in public places here.

With rising COVID-19 cases in Bengaluru, the civic agency in the city has made masks compulsory in public places and decided to increase the tests for the virus from the existing 16,000 a day to 20,000 a day.

France began easing its strict face mask rules in February after a winter surge in cases. Now face masks are no longer required on public transport. Masks, as well as a health pass proving Covid vaccination are still required for entering hospitals.