Majority of MP’s want face masks to be mandatory
4 years, 3 months ago

Majority of MP’s want face masks to be mandatory

NL Times  

A majority in parliament supports making face masks mandatory in public spaces. During a debate on the government's coronavirus policy on Wednesday, the VVD joined the call to move the stance on masks from "advice" to "obligation" with party leader Klaas Dijkhoff saying he doesn't want to wait for advice from the Outbreak Management Team on this matter, NOS reports. Even before the debate,coalition party D66 and opposition parties SP, GroenLinks and PvdA called for face masks to be made mandatory in public spaces where social distancing is difficult to maintain. The mayors of the above mentioned three cities and Eindhoven decided to go further and urgently advised masks in all indoor public spaces.

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Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that she is considering a ban on face masks in the New York City subway system due to concerns about people shielding their identities while committing antisemitic acts. On one train, a man who was not wearing a mask led a small group in chanting “Raise your hands if you’re a Zionist” …

A new L.A. mask mandate would have less value at this stage of the pandemic, some experts say
2 years, 5 months ago

A new L.A. mask mandate would have less value at this stage of the pandemic, some experts say

LA Times  

As successive waves of COVID-19 have swept across the Southland, Michael Matteo Rossi, a 35 year-old filmmaker who lives in Los Feliz, has gamely masked up whenever he shopped, ate out or visited with his parents, who are in their 70s. Barbara Ferrer, director of L.A. County Department of Health, announced plans to reinstate an indoor mask mandate if the …

Covid-19 task force recommends restoration of mask mandate
2 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19 task force recommends restoration of mask mandate

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the state Covid-19 task force has recommended that the state government make masks mandatory mask in crowded and poorly ventilated public places. Following Covid-19 appropriate behaviour will also help in combating other airborne diseases like tuberculosis,” said Dr Kedar Toraskar, critical care specialist and member of the state Covid-19 task force. In Wockhardt …

Netherlands last remaining face masks rules at airports expiring May 21: report
2 years, 7 months ago

Netherlands last remaining face masks rules at airports expiring May 21: report

NL Times  

The Netherlands plans to lift the requirement to wear a face mask at airports and on planes next Saturday, sources close to the Cabinet told De Telegraaf. Many countries have already relaxed the rules, but the Netherlands' interpreted the EASA's "strong recommendation" as an obligation to wear masks on planes, according to the newspaper. Airlines long pointed out the disparity …

With rising COVID-19 cases in India, come mask mandates: The places that are asking people to cover up
2 years, 8 months ago

With rising COVID-19 cases in India, come mask mandates: The places that are asking people to cover up

Firstpost  

After removing COVID curbs in early April, many states and Union territories have once again reintroduced mask mandates, seeing a rise in cases and the infection rate across the country India over the past few weeks has been seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases, leading states to re-impose mask mandates. This means that not wearing mask would not be a …

Punjab makes face masks mandatory. Has your state also issued orders?
2 years, 8 months ago

Punjab makes face masks mandatory. Has your state also issued orders?

Hindustan Times  

Punjab has made wearing of face masks mandatory in crowded places. Passengers wearing face masks stand in a queue for Covid-19 test at Krantiveer Sangoli Rayanna railway station in Bengaluru India on Thursday reported over 2,000 new Covid cases in 24 hours - an increase of 15 per cent from yesterday. READ: Masks back in Delhi as Covid cases spike, …

EXPLAINED: What Happens in the Post-Mask World of Travel?
2 years, 8 months ago

EXPLAINED: What Happens in the Post-Mask World of Travel?

News 18  

A ruling by a US federal judge has ended — at least for now — the requirement that people wear masks on planes and public transportation, and there is plenty of confusion about the new, post-mask world of travel. In a 59-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa, Florida, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …

CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3
2 years, 8 months ago

CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3

NPR  

CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3 Enlarge this image toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Updated 3:00 p.m. EDT The Biden administration is extending its face mask requirement for public transit for another 15 days. "If we pull this mask mandate, we will have extended numbers of infections — that's not responsible …

CDC to extend travel mask requirement for 2 weeks, source says
2 years, 8 months ago

CDC to extend travel mask requirement for 2 weeks, source says

LA Times  

The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in coronavirus cases, according to a person familiar with the matter. Critics have seized on the fact that states have rolled back rules requiring masks in restaurants, stores and other indoor settings, and yet coronavirus cases have fallen sharply since …

Call for mandatory COVID-19 face mask rules to be scrapped as Perth's CBD withers
2 years, 9 months ago

Call for mandatory COVID-19 face mask rules to be scrapped as Perth's CBD withers

ABC  

COVID-19 restrictions may have been eased, but after almost a month of heightened restrictions, dozens of shops in Perth's city centre remain empty or shuttered, and crowds on the streets are thin. Key points: Many city employees are choosing to work from home New, softer restrictions are not tipped by some to make a big difference Some businesses say the …

First on CNN: Biden administration set to extend travel mask mandate for another month
2 years, 10 months ago

First on CNN: Biden administration set to extend travel mask mandate for another month

CNN  

CNN — The Transportation Security Administration is set to extend the federal public transportation mask mandate for another 30 days, an administration official told CNN, pointing to guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The official’s comments came after CNN reported that federal officials began notifying stakeholders in the airline industry of the upcoming announcement. “During that …

CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday
2 years, 10 months ago

CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday

LA Times  

The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against coronavirus transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter, meaning most Americans will no longer be advised to wear masks in indoor public settings. In Los Angeles County, the CDC’s new guidance could affect the decision on when a local indoor public mask mandate would …

Transport for London drops mandatory face mask rule
2 years, 10 months ago

Transport for London drops mandatory face mask rule

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But having considered the government’s approach towards “living with the virus” and a “variety …

Here’s why mask mandates are falling across the US
2 years, 10 months ago

Here’s why mask mandates are falling across the US

Associated Press  

As the omicron wave of the coronavirus subsides, several U.S. states including Nevada, New York and Illinois ended mask mandates this week for indoor settings, while others lifted requirements at schools. Steve Sisolak said the requirement for masks in public places would be lifted “effective immediately.” State casino regulators quickly followed with an order eliminating the mandate for casinos “unless …

Editorial: Hey, politicians, if you make a rule you’ve got to follow it too
2 years, 11 months ago

Editorial: Hey, politicians, if you make a rule you’ve got to follow it too

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom answered questions at a press conference in Los Angeles County Monday about the photos in which he was maskless at SoFi Stadium the day before. Gavin Newsom’s maskless night out at the French Laundry in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic should have been a lesson absorbed by politicians throughout California: People expect government officials to follow …

Schools in England reinstate mask wearing rules in classrooms after surge in Covid cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Schools in England reinstate mask wearing rules in classrooms after surge in Covid cases

Daily Mail  

A number of schools are reinstating rules for pupils to wear facemasks after a surge in Covid cases, despite Government guidance last week which ended the requirement. Children wearing facemasks during a lesson at Outwood Academy in Woodlands, Doncaster Hailsham Community College in East Sussex is one of a number of schools who have reinstated face masks in the classroom …

Face masks are back, more working at home, as Dutch bring back anti-Covid rules
3 years, 2 months ago

Face masks are back, more working at home, as Dutch bring back anti-Covid rules

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is bringing in new measures to control coronavirus in a bid to reverse the sharp rise in new cases, and tougher rules are also in the pipeline if there is no improvement. The new plans were outlined by ministers at a press conference on Tuesday evening, shortly after officials raised the risk level to ‘severe’ now that the …

Face masks are back, more working at home, as Dutch bring back anti-Covid rules
3 years, 2 months ago

Face masks are back, more working at home, as Dutch bring back anti-Covid rules

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is bringing in new measures to control coronavirus in a bid to reverse the sharp rise in new cases, and tougher rules are also in the pipeline if there is no improvement. The new plans were outlined by ministers at a press conference on Tuesday evening, shortly after officials raised the risk level to ‘severe’ now that the …

Jacob Rees-Mogg and Therese Coffey among unmasked on Tory frontbench during Budget
3 years, 2 months ago

Jacob Rees-Mogg and Therese Coffey among unmasked on Tory frontbench during Budget

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While Boris Johnson did not wear a face mask during Prime Minister’s Questions earlier on …

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister
3 years, 3 months ago

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister

Dutch News  

Caretaker health minister Hugo de Jonge has said facemasks on public transport should not be scrapped because the danger to vulnerable people would be too great. Last week, Dutch rail director Marjan Rintel said obligatory mask wearing on public transport is becoming ‘difficult to explain’ when people are told to wear masks on the train but not at a shopping …

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister
3 years, 3 months ago

Facemasks on public transport should stay, says health minister

Dutch News  

Caretaker health minister Hugo de Jonge has said facemasks on public transport should not be scrapped because the danger to vulnerable people would be too great. Last week, Dutch rail director Marjan Rintel said obligatory mask wearing on public transport is becoming ‘difficult to explain’ when people are told to wear masks on the train but not at a shopping …

New CDC guidelines set off rush to reimpose mask mandates in US
3 years, 5 months ago

New CDC guidelines set off rush to reimpose mask mandates in US

Hindustan Times  

States and businesses scrambled Wednesday to change course after the federal government issued new guidance calling for the return of mask wearing in virus hot spots amid a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations nationwide. “If they do, that’s the protection.” The CDC's new guidance applies to places with at least 50 new cases per 100,000 people in the …

Capitol physician announces face masks required in House again
3 years, 5 months ago

Capitol physician announces face masks required in House again

Daily Mail  

Face masks are again required in the House of Representatives for all lawmakers, staff and reporters - including those fully vaccinated - the Office of the Attending Physician announced in the wake of new CDC guidelines. Some Republicans railed against the new guidelines and more than a dozen intentionally didn't wear face masks on the House floor on Tuesday. Speaker …

MP’s want Covid access tests to return soon; No face mask demand planned
3 years, 5 months ago

MP’s want Covid access tests to return soon; No face mask demand planned

NL Times  

A parliamentary majority wants the Testing for Access system for festivals and events to be reinstated as soon as possible. The events sector needs perspective and the cabinet therefore has to clarify before August 13 how the test system can be resumed "safely and responsibly", the VVD, D66, and CDA said in a motion filed during a parliamentary debate on …

Watch: Boris Johnson's mixed messages over Freedom Day on July 19
3 years, 5 months ago

Watch: Boris Johnson's mixed messages over Freedom Day on July 19

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson has confirmed that the Government plans to lift Covid restrictions in England on July 19. “What we want to do is for people to exercise their personal responsibility but remember the value in face masks both in protecting themselves and others.” On Monday, the Prime Minister said ministers now "expect" people to wear face masks in crowded areas. …

Shops, pubs and hotels vow to axe masks on Freedom Day
3 years, 6 months ago

Shops, pubs and hotels vow to axe masks on Freedom Day

The Telegraph  

Pubs, restaurants and hotels employing more than 200,000 people have vowed to scrap compulsory face coverings on Freedom Day, risking a clash with unions who warned the move could put staff at risk. High street stalwarts including Revolution Bars and Young's Pub Group have said they will ditch the requirement for customers and employees to wear masks in their English …

Coronavirus: Keep face masks mandatory for longer, public says
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus: Keep face masks mandatory for longer, public says

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The majority of British adults want face masks to remain compulsory …

Telegraph readers on whether they will wear a face mask from July 19: 'I feel safe without a mask'
3 years, 6 months ago

Telegraph readers on whether they will wear a face mask from July 19: 'I feel safe without a mask'

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson is today expected to tell the country to use personal judgement when it comes to wearing face masks when restrictions are lifted on July 19. Telegraph readers have had their say on whether face masks should be left to personal responsibility, and whether they will continue to wear face coverings once they are no longer mandatory. 'Those who …

Use your judgment on masks, Boris Johnson urges public
3 years, 6 months ago

Use your judgment on masks, Boris Johnson urges public

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson will tell the public on Monday that they will no longer be bound by Covid laws on face masks and social distancing but should instead exercise their own “judgment” when restrictions are lifted on July 19. However, despite scrapping compulsory face masks, The Telegraph understands people will still be told in government guidance they should consider wearing a …

Face masks will be a ‘personal choice’ in England, says UK minister
3 years, 6 months ago

Face masks will be a ‘personal choice’ in England, says UK minister

CNN  

CNN — Face masks are set to become a “personal choice” in England with the further easing of coronavirus restrictions, a senior UK government minister said Sunday. Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images Javid said the “rules that we have had to put in place have caused a shocking rise in domestic violence and a terrible impact on so many people’s mental health.” …

Vast majority of NL residents want face mask rule scrapped
3 years, 6 months ago

Vast majority of NL residents want face mask rule scrapped

NL Times  

The vast majority, 72 percent, of Netherlands residents want the government to scrap the face mask rule sooner, Hart van Nederland found in a survey of over 3,500 people. Only 11 percent want to get rid of the 1.5 meter apart rule faster than planned, and 10 percent want to return to the office as soon as possible. Despite the …

Mandatory face mask rule could be abolished next week, Heath Minister says
3 years, 6 months ago

Mandatory face mask rule could be abolished next week, Heath Minister says

NL Times  

The rule obligating people to wear face masks in many indoor public spaces in the Netherlands could disappear as early as next week, Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said after a meeting of ministers on Wednesday. The final decision will be made on Friday prior to the next prime time coronavirus press conference, he told reporters gathered outside. The decision …

Mandatory face mask rule may be dropped earlier than expected
3 years, 6 months ago

Mandatory face mask rule may be dropped earlier than expected

NL Times  

The mandatory face mask rule may be dropped in the Netherlands earlier than expected, newspaper AD reported. Andreas Voss, member of the OMT and professor of infection prevention in Nijmegen, said dropping the face masks rule may be ‘justified’. But in principle the face masks should be the first ones to go away.” Several OMT members have questioned the effectiveness …

NL residents most excited to ditch face masks post-pandemic
3 years, 7 months ago

NL residents most excited to ditch face masks post-pandemic

NL Times  

85 percent of Netherlands residents are looking forward to a time with no more coronavirus restrictions. The measure they're most eager to ditch, is wearing face masks - two thirds are excited to get rid of the masks, I&O Research found in its monthly survey on the coronavirus measures, NOS reports. "There is a feeling of liberation among the population …

No more mask mandate, but some Minnesotans will keep them
3 years, 7 months ago

No more mask mandate, but some Minnesotans will keep them

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — On the first day that Minnesotans could go without a mask in public, Amber Raitz wasn’t about to do so. Tim Walz dropping the state’s mask requirement in public spaces, but Raitz, 48, said Friday that she plans to keep her mask on in public mainly to make people around her less nervous. Walz’s move to end the …

Covid-19 Guidelines on Face Masks & Social Distancing Violated with Impunity, Says SC
4 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 Guidelines on Face Masks & Social Distancing Violated with Impunity, Says SC

News 18  

People are violating with impunity the COVID-19 guidelines on wearing of face masks at public places and are not adhering to social distancing norms, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while pulling up the authorities for not ensuring strict compliance of these measures to contain coronavirus. The apex court questioned the authorities over large gatherings, including political and social, during …

Mandatory face masks & the full list of coronavirus restrictions as of Dec. 1
4 years, 1 month ago

Mandatory face masks & the full list of coronavirus restrictions as of Dec. 1

NL Times  

The Temporary Measures Act Covid-19 takes effect in the Netherlands today, to form a legal basis for the measures in place to try and curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country. In addition to making face masks mandatory in public spaces, the law also gives parliament more power to approve measures. From today, everyone in the Netherlands aged …

Shopkeepers can't refuse to enforce mandatory face masks: Security Council
4 years, 1 month ago

Shopkeepers can't refuse to enforce mandatory face masks: Security Council

NL Times  

Shopkeepers are responsible for enforcing the face mask obligation that takes effect in the Netherlands today, Hubert Bruls said after a meeting of the Security Council on Monday. The face masks rule is set down in law and shopkeepers also have to adhere to the law, said Bruls, mayor of Nijmigen and chairman of the Security Council, NU.nl reports. From …

From December 1, wear a mask in public indoor spaces or face fine
4 years, 1 month ago

From December 1, wear a mask in public indoor spaces or face fine

Dutch News  

Face masks will be compulsory in all public buildings, shops, and stations from tomorrow as the coronavirus law comes into effect, and people who refuse to wear one face a fine of €95. Retail chains, such as Ahold, which comprises Albert Heijn, Etos and Gall & Gall, have already said they will ‘inform customers about the obligation but not refuse …

Apeldoorn company selling face mask "exemptions"
4 years, 1 month ago

Apeldoorn company selling face mask "exemptions"

NL Times  

A company in Apeldoorn is selling cards saying that you are exempt from the obligation to wear a face mask in indoor public spaces, an obligation that takes effect on Tuesday. "But we do not recommend buying these kinds of exemption cards," a spokesperson said. A spokesperson for the Apeldoorn site, who asked to remain anonymous, told De Gelderlander that …

Face masks mandatory from tomorrow
4 years, 1 month ago

Face masks mandatory from tomorrow

NL Times  

From tomorrow, December 1, everyone in the Netherlands age 13 or older will have to wear a face mask in indoor public spaces, or face a fine of 95 euros. The obligation applies to all public indoor spaces, including shops, museums, schools, restaurants and theaters, though people can take off their mask if they are in their fixed seat. People …

Face mask rule won’t apply to churches because they are ‘private’ institutions
4 years, 1 month ago

Face mask rule won’t apply to churches because they are ‘private’ institutions

Dutch News  

The cabinet has no plans to extend the requirement to wear face masks to churches, synagogues and mosques when the new law is introduced next month, justice minister Ferd Grapperhaus has said in answer to MPs’ questions. In addition, the minister said, most churches, mosques and synagogues already require worshippers to wear a mask, which they can only remove when …

Political Parties Should Take Responsibility And Instruct Members To Wear Face Masks & Maintain Social Distancing : Karnataka High Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Political Parties Should Take Responsibility And Instruct Members To Wear Face Masks & Maintain Social Distancing : Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to political parties-Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India, Indian National Congress, Janata Dal and Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha, calling upon them to make a statement, whether they are willing to issue instructions to its members/followers to strictly abide by the rules regarding wearing of mask and maintaining …

No face mask rule for Indiana lawmakers despite virus spread
4 years, 1 month ago

No face mask rule for Indiana lawmakers despite virus spread

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers won’t be compelled to wear face masks as they meet next week at the Statehouse for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic was first sweeping across the country in March. The Legislature’s organizational meeting set for Tuesday will occur as the state’s rates for COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations and newly confirmed infections have soared in recent …

Fine for not wearing a face mask €95, new law likely from December
4 years, 1 month ago

Fine for not wearing a face mask €95, new law likely from December

Dutch News  

People who refuse to wear a face mask in all indoor public places face a fine of €95 from December 1, sources have told the Telegraaf. At the moment, the Dutch government ‘strongly recommends’ people wear masks in shops and council buildings, but cannot make masks compulsory until new emergency legislation has been enacted in law. MPs would still have …

Mandatory masks: €95 fine for not complying, no criminal record
4 years, 1 month ago

Mandatory masks: €95 fine for not complying, no criminal record

NL Times  

Minister Ferdinand Grapperhaus of Justice and Security wants to make face masks mandatory in indoor public spaces, with a fine of 95 euros for non-compliance. Currently Netherlands residents are "urgently advised" to wear masks in publicly accessible indoor spaces. On Wednesday the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights said that the government sufficiently demonstrated that making masks mandatory is an effective …

Senate votes in favour of coronavirus law, clearing way for face masks
4 years, 2 months ago

Senate votes in favour of coronavirus law, clearing way for face masks

Dutch News  

The senate has voted in favour of new legislation designed to anchor the coronavirus measures in law, and which will clear the way for the introduction of compulsory face masks. Ministers also agreed to cut the fine for breaking the coronavirus social distancing and other rules to €95, which means people who do infringe the law will no longer face …

Senate votes in favour of coronavirus law, clearing way for face masks
4 years, 2 months ago

Senate votes in favour of coronavirus law, clearing way for face masks

Dutch News  

The senate has voted in favour of new legislation designed to anchor the coronavirus measures in law, and which will clear the way for the introduction of compulsory face masks. Ministers also agreed to cut the fine for breaking the coronavirus social distancing and other rules to €95, which means people who do infringe the law will no longer face …

Gov't advice to wear masks in public space met with skepticism
4 years, 3 months ago

Gov't advice to wear masks in public space met with skepticism

NL Times  

On Wednesday Prime Minister Mark Rutte issued the urgent advice for all Netherlands residents to wear masks in publicly accessible indoor spaces. Hospitality association KHN doubts whether the advice to wear masks in public makes sense, the association said in a press release. Roel Coutinho, who preceded Jaap van Dissel as head of public health institute RIVM, is pleased that …

Dutch students strongly advised to wear face masks at secondary schools
4 years, 3 months ago

Dutch students strongly advised to wear face masks at secondary schools

NL Times  

Students and staff at secondary schools in the Netherlands should also adhere to the "urgent advice" issued by Prime Minister Mark Rutte to wear face masks in specific indoor spaces as coronavirus infections continued to break records, including over 3,300 new infections on Wednesday. "I would like to argue that this should not apply to secondary schools," he said, as …

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