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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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"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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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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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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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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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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COVID-19: Kerala Makes Masks Mandatory In Public Places
The Kerala government has issued orders making face masks mandatory for people in all public places, workplaces and gatherings.
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Karnataka Covid Guidelines For New Year: 10 Latest Facts
The Karnataka government has made it a must to wear masks at theatres and educational institutions and asked people to avoid crowded gatherings amid renewed COVID-19 concerns after cases spiked in China.
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Karnataka To Make Masks Mandatory Indoors, Covid Tests For Flu Symptoms
In view of a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 in countries like China, the state government had said it would review its preparedness and the measures to be taken.
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Masks For Delhi? What Arvind Kejriwal Said To NDTV
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has assured the people that no case of the Covid variant that is driving the China surge, has been detected in Delhi.
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Coronavirus Highlights: PM Modi Calls For Increased Testing, Urges People To Wear Masks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cautioned against complacency as China and some other countries witness a surge in Covid cases. PM also called for strict vigil and directed that the ongoing surveillance measures be strengthened.
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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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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.
-
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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"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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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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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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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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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.
-
COVID-19: Kerala Makes Masks Mandatory In Public Places
The Kerala government has issued orders making face masks mandatory for people in all public places, workplaces and gatherings.
-
Karnataka Covid Guidelines For New Year: 10 Latest Facts
The Karnataka government has made it a must to wear masks at theatres and educational institutions and asked people to avoid crowded gatherings amid renewed COVID-19 concerns after cases spiked in China.
-
Karnataka To Make Masks Mandatory Indoors, Covid Tests For Flu Symptoms
In view of a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 in countries like China, the state government had said it would review its preparedness and the measures to be taken.
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Masks For Delhi? What Arvind Kejriwal Said To NDTV
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has assured the people that no case of the Covid variant that is driving the China surge, has been detected in Delhi.
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Coronavirus Highlights: PM Modi Calls For Increased Testing, Urges People To Wear Masks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cautioned against complacency as China and some other countries witness a surge in Covid cases. PM also called for strict vigil and directed that the ongoing surveillance measures be strengthened.
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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...
