Masks
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Covid-19 in Kerala: 182 cases reported, Health Minister urges mask use and precautions
India | May 22, 2025, 04:24 PM ISTStressing the importance of self-protection, the state Health Minister advised individuals experiencing symptoms such as cold, sore throat, cough, or shortness of breath to wear a mask.
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Another COVID-19 wave in Singapore, masks advised after 25,900 cases recorded in six days
World | May 18, 2024, 04:25 PM ISTSingapore's health minister Ong Ye Kung said that over 25,900 cases were recorded between May 5 and May 11, more than 13,700 detected the previous week. He advised people to start wearing masks again and those at greater risk of disease to get vaccinated.
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COVID-19 surge: Delhi HC makes masks mandatory inside court premises
India | Apr 20, 2023, 11:07 PM ISTIn a circular, the High Court advised against large gatherings in the common and waiting areas to avoid any further spread of the virus.
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COVID Scare: Wearing masks mandatory in BMC-run hospitals in Mumbai
Maharashtra | Apr 10, 2023, 05:36 PM ISTCovid19: The decision was taken at a review meeting on the issue of rising covid cases.
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Covid 19 scare: India logs 5,357 fresh Covid cases; active tally at 32,814
India | Apr 09, 2023, 11:02 AM ISTThe active cases now comprise 0.07 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said.
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COVID: Delhi withdraws Rs 500 fine for not wearing masks in public places
India | Oct 05, 2022, 08:49 AM ISTDelhi COVID updates: The services of health care workers who were hired on contract in Covid hospitals have been extended till the end of the year.
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COVID ALERT! Wearing of masks mandatory in Chennai, Rs 500 fine on violation
India | Jul 05, 2022, 07:19 PM ISTIn last 10 days, active Covid-19 cases have breached 6,000-mark in Tamil Nadu where Chennai had accounted for more than half the share.
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Is Covid back again? Maha, Bengaluru bring back mask mandate amid possible 4th wave | Top points
India | Jun 06, 2022, 10:41 PM ISTMaharashtra cabinet minister, Aslam Shaikh stated that the people of the state should use masks in buses, trains, cinema halls, auditoriums, hospitals, colleges, schools and all crowded places.
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Now, Punjab too makes masks compulsory in public places | List of all states with Covid mandates
India | Apr 21, 2022, 06:34 PM ISTMany north Indian states, especially the ones around the national capital have advised the citizens to wear masks in crowded places, despite making them optional a mere while ago. On Thursday, India had reported over 2,000 fresh cases in 24 hours.
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In Delhi, no more fine for not wearing masks in public places: Sources
India | Mar 31, 2022, 07:15 PM ISTDelhi on Wednesday reported 123 coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 0.50 per cent, while there was one fatality due to the infection, according to data shared by the health department. With these fresh cases, the national capital's tally increased to 18,64,857. The death toll stands at 26,151, it stated.
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Apple users can unlock their iPhones with mask on- learn how
Technology | Mar 15, 2022, 11:43 AM ISTiOS 15.4 adds an option to use Face ID while wearing a mask. iPadOS 15.4 introduces Universal Control, allowing multiple Macs and iPads to be controlled with the same mouse/trackpad and keyboard.
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COVID pandemic: Pentagon says masks 'no longer required indoors'
World | Mar 03, 2022, 08:44 AM ISTThe decision was made per new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a press release, Xinhua news agency reported.
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Should you wear a cloth mask, or an N95 to avoid Omicron? US health experts answer
India | Jan 22, 2022, 09:47 PM ISTOfficials encouraged the use of cloth masks in the spring of 2020 as a desperate measure to slow the spread of Covid-19 after previously recommending against masks and continued to boost them in the months after. Now, though, more experts are saying that the masks are not helpful, the report said.
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Activities that put you at most risk of a COVID-19 infection and must be avoided
Health | Jan 11, 2022, 06:27 PM ISTAs per a new study, the risky activities which have increased the transmission of COVID-19 infection over the past two years are: going outside for shopping, leaving home for work, using public transport, eating at restaurants, playing sports, going to indoor and outdoor parties.
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Watch | Canadian passengers party onboard without masks; later refused by 3 airlines
World | Jan 07, 2022, 10:13 PM ISTSunwing Airlines cancelled the return charter flight from Cancun that had been scheduled for Wednesday and Air Transat and Air Canada also both said they will refuse to carry the passengers.
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England: Face masks mandatory in schools as Omicron spreads
World | Jan 02, 2022, 05:57 PM ISTThe rules, which bring England in line with other parts of the United Kingdom, are to be brought in on a temporary basis in time for students to return to classrooms after the Christmas holidays next week.
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When Sanjay Raut said he follows PM | Watch
India | Dec 31, 2021, 12:10 AM ISTOn the sidelines of the event at Nashik in Maharashtra, some reporters asked the Rajya Sabha member why he was not wearing a mask, a norm to be followed to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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What is Maskne and how to prevent sudden acne breakouts
Beauty | Dec 07, 2021, 01:30 PM ISTDeveloping breakouts from wearing a mask? you’re not alone. This condition, known as "maskne" (mask acne), is a common side effect of using a mask. Here are a few tips to prevent or treat maskne.
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Study supports widespread use of better masks to combat COVID-19 indoors
News | Aug 23, 2021, 12:40 PM ISTA new study highlights the need for widespread use of better face masks and the importance of good ventilation to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 indoors.
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COVID: California urges people to mask up indoors
World | Jul 29, 2021, 06:52 AM ISTWednesday's announcement comes a day after Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised that fully vaccinated people mask up in public indoor settings in places where community spread is high or substantial.