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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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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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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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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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"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 Mandates Weekly COVID-19 Tests for People Entering US Offices
Google is temporarily mandating weekly COVID-19 tests for any person entering Google offices or facilities in the US, the tech giant said.
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Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, T-Mobile, Amazon Drop CES Plans Over COVID-19 Concerns
Facebook parent Meta, Twitter, and Pinterest separately said they will not send teams to CES 2022 in Las Vegas as concerns grow about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
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COVID-19 Misinformation at US Public Forums Vexes Social Media Platforms, Big Tech
Videos of local government meetings have emerged as the latest vector of COVID-19 misinformation, broadcasting misleading claims about masks and vaccines to millions and creating new challenges for Internet platforms trying to balance the potential harm against the need for government openness.
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Twitter Closes Re-Opened US Offices, Big Tech Firms Make COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory as Delta Cases Surge
Twitter is shutting its reopened offices in the US, while other big tech companies are making vaccination mandatory for on-campus employees, as the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant drives a resurgence in cases.
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Pilgrims Arrive In Mecca For Second Hajj During Pandemic
Pilgrims began arriving in the holy city of Mecca on Saturday for the second downsized hajj staged during the coronavirus pandemic, circling Islam's holiest site in masks and on distanced paths.
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Over 1.60 Lakh Fined In Delhi For Violating Covid Norms Amid Lockdown Since April
In order to ensure strict enforcement of the COVID-19 protocol, the Delhi Police has issued 1.37 lakh challans for not wearing masks and 22,000 for violations of social distancing norms between April 19 and July 2 this year, as per official data.
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Woman Who Swayed To "Love You Zindagi" In Viral Video Dies Of Covid
A 30-year-old woman in an oxygen mask inside a Covid emergency ward in Delhi, swaying to a hit Bollywood song, became viral this week when her doctor appealed for prayers to help her come through.
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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.
-
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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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.
-
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.
-
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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"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 Mandates Weekly COVID-19 Tests for People Entering US Offices
Google is temporarily mandating weekly COVID-19 tests for any person entering Google offices or facilities in the US, the tech giant said.
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Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, T-Mobile, Amazon Drop CES Plans Over COVID-19 Concerns
Facebook parent Meta, Twitter, and Pinterest separately said they will not send teams to CES 2022 in Las Vegas as concerns grow about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
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COVID-19 Misinformation at US Public Forums Vexes Social Media Platforms, Big Tech
Videos of local government meetings have emerged as the latest vector of COVID-19 misinformation, broadcasting misleading claims about masks and vaccines to millions and creating new challenges for Internet platforms trying to balance the potential harm against the need for government openness.
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Twitter Closes Re-Opened US Offices, Big Tech Firms Make COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory as Delta Cases Surge
Twitter is shutting its reopened offices in the US, while other big tech companies are making vaccination mandatory for on-campus employees, as the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant drives a resurgence in cases.
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Pilgrims Arrive In Mecca For Second Hajj During Pandemic
Pilgrims began arriving in the holy city of Mecca on Saturday for the second downsized hajj staged during the coronavirus pandemic, circling Islam's holiest site in masks and on distanced paths.
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Over 1.60 Lakh Fined In Delhi For Violating Covid Norms Amid Lockdown Since April
In order to ensure strict enforcement of the COVID-19 protocol, the Delhi Police has issued 1.37 lakh challans for not wearing masks and 22,000 for violations of social distancing norms between April 19 and July 2 this year, as per official data.
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Woman Who Swayed To "Love You Zindagi" In Viral Video Dies Of Covid
A 30-year-old woman in an oxygen mask inside a Covid emergency ward in Delhi, swaying to a hit Bollywood song, became viral this week when her doctor appealed for prayers to help her come through.
