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Amid Rise In Covid, Flu Cases, Mask Mandate Return At Some US Hospitals
Hospitals in at least four US states have reinstated mask mandates amid a rise in cases of COVID, seasonal flu and other respiratory illness.
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As New Viral Strains Of Covid Emerge, Should We Start Wearing Masks Again?
One thing that can be guaranteed about COVID is that evolution will provide us with a more or less constant stream of new coronavirus variants, some of which will be more successful at infecting people.
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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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Covid Curbs Back In 3 States Amid Rapid Increase In Daily Cases
With most parts of the country witnessing a significant rise in COVID-19 cases over the last few days, several states have made masks mandatory again, while othersadvised to observe caution.
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After 945 Days, Hong Kong Ends World's Longest Mask Mandate
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.
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Delhi Markets Try To Enforce Mask Mandate As Covid Cases Rise
As the national capital witnesses a sharp rise in the number of COVID cases, shopkeepers are now ensuring that people coming to the markets wear masks and maintain physical distance.
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Maharashtra Mulls Mask Mandate In Mumbai Local Trains Amid Surge In Covid Cases
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday discussed the COVID-19 situation with senior government officials and explored the possibility of making face masks mandatory again in Mumbai suburban trains in view of the rising cases.
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Single-Use Covid Face Masks Set New Global Recycling Challenge
Researchers in Australia want to transform single-use Covid masks into road material. In the United States, the protective gear is recycled into benches. And in France, they are reborn as floor carpets for cars.
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"Wrong Captions Only": Kartik Aaryan's Challenge, Results Are Hilarious
Kartik Aaryan has been a serious advocate of wearing masks in order to beat the coronavirus. The actor, who recently recovered from COVID-19, often uses his Instagram posts to amplify this message.
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Double-Masking Can Be Potent To Protect People From Covid: Study
A new study by the University of North Carolina Health Care shows that wearing two face coverings can nearly double the effectiveness of filtering out SARS-CoV-2-sized particles, preventing them from reaching the wearer's nose and mouth.
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"Masks Work? NO.": Twitter Removes Post By Trump's Advisor On Covid
Twitter on Sunday removed a "misleading" tweet downplaying the efficacy of masks posted by a top coronavirus adviser to President Donald Trump, while U.S. cases surged before the November3 election.
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Indian Scientists Find N95 Masks To Be Most Effective At Curbing COVID-19 Spread
N95 masks may be the most effective at reducing the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to a study by researchers, including those from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which suggests that any mask is better than no mask at preventing COVID-19.
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IIT Delhi Startup Makes Device To Clean Masks For Reuse Amid Pandemic
An ozone-based decontamination device, Chakr DeCoV, to enable safe reuse of N95 masks has been developed by an incubated startup of Indian Institute Of Technology or IIT Delhi. The device has been developed keeping in view the high reliability of healthcare workers on these masks in fight against the coronavirus.
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Amid Rise In Covid, Flu Cases, Mask Mandate Return At Some US Hospitals
Hospitals in at least four US states have reinstated mask mandates amid a rise in cases of COVID, seasonal flu and other respiratory illness.
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As New Viral Strains Of Covid Emerge, Should We Start Wearing Masks Again?
One thing that can be guaranteed about COVID is that evolution will provide us with a more or less constant stream of new coronavirus variants, some of which will be more successful at infecting people.
-
"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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Covid Curbs Back In 3 States Amid Rapid Increase In Daily Cases
With most parts of the country witnessing a significant rise in COVID-19 cases over the last few days, several states have made masks mandatory again, while othersadvised to observe caution.
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After 945 Days, Hong Kong Ends World's Longest Mask Mandate
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.
-
Delhi Markets Try To Enforce Mask Mandate As Covid Cases Rise
As the national capital witnesses a sharp rise in the number of COVID cases, shopkeepers are now ensuring that people coming to the markets wear masks and maintain physical distance.
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Maharashtra Mulls Mask Mandate In Mumbai Local Trains Amid Surge In Covid Cases
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday discussed the COVID-19 situation with senior government officials and explored the possibility of making face masks mandatory again in Mumbai suburban trains in view of the rising cases.
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Single-Use Covid Face Masks Set New Global Recycling Challenge
Researchers in Australia want to transform single-use Covid masks into road material. In the United States, the protective gear is recycled into benches. And in France, they are reborn as floor carpets for cars.
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"Wrong Captions Only": Kartik Aaryan's Challenge, Results Are Hilarious
Kartik Aaryan has been a serious advocate of wearing masks in order to beat the coronavirus. The actor, who recently recovered from COVID-19, often uses his Instagram posts to amplify this message.
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Double-Masking Can Be Potent To Protect People From Covid: Study
A new study by the University of North Carolina Health Care shows that wearing two face coverings can nearly double the effectiveness of filtering out SARS-CoV-2-sized particles, preventing them from reaching the wearer's nose and mouth.
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"Masks Work? NO.": Twitter Removes Post By Trump's Advisor On Covid
Twitter on Sunday removed a "misleading" tweet downplaying the efficacy of masks posted by a top coronavirus adviser to President Donald Trump, while U.S. cases surged before the November3 election.
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Indian Scientists Find N95 Masks To Be Most Effective At Curbing COVID-19 Spread
N95 masks may be the most effective at reducing the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to a study by researchers, including those from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which suggests that any mask is better than no mask at preventing COVID-19.
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IIT Delhi Startup Makes Device To Clean Masks For Reuse Amid Pandemic
An ozone-based decontamination device, Chakr DeCoV, to enable safe reuse of N95 masks has been developed by an incubated startup of Indian Institute Of Technology or IIT Delhi. The device has been developed keeping in view the high reliability of healthcare workers on these masks in fight against the coronavirus.
