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Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain distributed free masks in Shakur Basti area

Delhi: AAP MLAs, councillors distribute free masks in their areas

India | Nov 22, 2020, 10:04 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday launched a free mask distribution and awareness campaign in their respective constituencies and wards across Delhi and appealed all to follow social distancing.

1,306 fined for not wearing masks in Delhi as coronavirus cases continues to surge

India | Nov 21, 2020, 10:32 PM IST

Intensifying vigil in markets and public places, the Delhi Police issued 1,306 challans on Saturday for not wearing masks taking the total figure of challans to 5,01,328.

Study says 11% rise in COVID-19 deaths due to air pollution: Know which mask can protect you

Health | Nov 10, 2020, 12:09 AM IST

Read on to know about the facemask which is suitable for both COVID-19 and air pollution.

Parts and a model of a mask is displayed in the Israeli jewelry company Yvel in Motza near Jerusale

Israeli jeweler makes $1.5 million gold coronavirus mask

World | Aug 10, 2020, 07:34 AM IST

An Israeli jewelry company is working on what it says will be the world’s most expensive coronavirus mask, a gold, diamond-encrusted face covering with a price tag of $1.5 million.

COVID-19: Scientists develop low-cost method to test mask effectiveness against viral droplets

Science | Aug 09, 2020, 02:20 PM IST

Using widely available tools, scientists have developed a simple method to visualise how effectively different types of masks prevent the spread of droplets that could contain novel coronavirus particles, an advance which could aid small scale mask producers to optimise designs, and help community outreach organisations demonstrate proper mask fitting procedures.

Uttarakhand: Rs 200-Rs 500 fine for not wearing mask in public places

India | Aug 08, 2020, 04:40 PM IST

The Uttarakhand government on Saturday announced that it will impose a fine of Rs 200-Rs 500 on people who do not wear face masks in public places.

Eligible elderly be paid pension regularly, states to provide them medicines, masks & sanitisers: SC

India | Aug 04, 2020, 08:34 PM IST

The Supreme Court Tuesday directed that all eligible old age persons should be regularly paid pension and states should provide them necessary medicines, masks, sanitizers, and other essential goods in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fight over face mask claims girl's life in Andhra Pradesh

India | Jul 12, 2020, 02:03 PM IST

A fight over face mask claimed the life of a 19-year-old girl in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district, police said. The incident occurred on July 3 but came to light on Sunday.

Amitabh Bachchan finally finds Hindi word for 'mask' and it's not less than a tongue twister

Celebrities | Jun 25, 2020, 09:08 AM IST

In the times of COVID-19 pandemic, when 'masks' have become a crucial part of our lives, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has found a Hindi word for the same. Take a look at how the 'Gulabo Sitabo' actor left his fans baffled when he shared his piece of knowledge on Instagram.

COVID-19: Groom fined Rs 2,100 for not wearing mask in Indore

India | Jun 15, 2020, 07:25 PM IST

A groom was fined Rs 2,100 on Monday after civic officials in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, the state's worst coronavirus-hit district, saw him sit in a vehicle with 12 others who were part of his marriage party, none of them wearing masks.

Groom fined for not wearing mask in UP

India | Jun 15, 2020, 02:00 PM IST

The groom was wearing a 'sehra' made of flowers and a garland of currency notes but did not wear a mask.

Rs 1.25-crore fine collected for not wearing masks in Odisha

India | Jun 12, 2020, 09:13 PM IST

Odisha police has collected fines totalling Rs 1.25 crore from people for not wearing face masks in public places, DGP Abhay said on Friday.

Punjab's fashion designer prepares face masks to battle COVID-19 pandemic

News | May 28, 2020, 08:25 AM IST

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, wearing mask becomes the new normal in the country. Fashion designer has come up with unique idea of producing masks for people.

Cloth masks may prevent COVID-19 spread: Study

World | May 27, 2020, 02:20 PM IST

Cloth masks, particularly those with several layers of cotton fabric, can block droplet and aerosol contamination of the environment, and may reduce transmission of COVID-19, according to a new research.

Prices of N-95 masks down by up to 47% after NPPA advisory

India | May 25, 2020, 09:28 PM IST

Leading manufacturers and importers of N-95 masks have reduced prices by up to 47 per after regulator NPPA stepped in to ensure the availability of this respiratory protection device at affordable rates in the country, the government said on Monday.

Heating may effectively disinfect N95 masks for reuse: Study

Science | May 06, 2020, 01:42 PM IST

Heating may be the best way to disinfect N95 masks for reuse, according to a study which found that doing so preserves their filtration efficiency for 50 cycles.

PM Modi wears home-made face mask, discusses lockdown with CMs via video call

India | Apr 11, 2020, 12:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, wearing a home-made cloth face mask, is discussing coronavirus lockdown situation in the country with chief ministers of all the states via video conferencing. PM Modi imposed a 21-day lockdown on March 24 asking people to remain indoors informing them that it is the only way the virus can be contained from spreading.

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