People less inclined to observe coronavirus rules as infection number rises
4 years, 5 months ago

People less inclined to observe coronavirus rules as infection number rises

Dutch News  

People are less inclined to keep to the social distancing rules and will go out even if they have symptoms that could indicate infection with coronavirus, an RIVM poll of some 50,000 people shows. The poll, which is updated every six weeks, is part of an investigation started in April into people’s willingness to comply with the coronavirus rules. The percentage of people willing to take a test when experiencing symptoms that could indicate they have been infected, such as a runny nose, sore throat or shortness of breath, was up slightly but at 19% it is still relatively low, the poll indicated. More widespread compulsory use of face masks remains deeply controversial, but the cabinet have asked the Outbreak Management Team to come up with a recommendation regarding their use.

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Why no one is talking about new mask rules even as COVID-19 rises in L.A.
1 year, 4 months ago

Why no one is talking about new mask rules even as COVID-19 rises in L.A.

LA Times  

Despite rising coronavirus outbreaks across Los Angeles County, officials said they have no plans for new public mask mandates — a sign of how COVID-19 policies have changed in an era of plentiful vaccines, lower death rates and back-to-normal culture. “We have such good tools right now that we really shouldn’t get there.” California COVID outbreaks hit workplaces, schools across …

COVID-19: should we start wearing masks again?
1 year, 4 months ago

COVID-19: should we start wearing masks again?

The Hindu  

One thing that can be guaranteed about COVID-19 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. It’s this worry that there may be a new wave of infections that has got some people talking about the need to reintroduce measures that …

Without other pandemic precautions, hospital mask rules didn’t stop COVID spread, study finds
1 year, 9 months ago

Without other pandemic precautions, hospital mask rules didn’t stop COVID spread, study finds

LA Times  

In a world moving on from the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and medical offices have been the last bastions of mandatory masking. But new research finds that in communities where pandemic precautions have been largely abandoned, mask mandates in healthcare settings do little to prevent coronavirus infections among patients. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to recommend indoor …

From the India Today archives (2020) | COVID-19: Life in the times of Corona
1 year, 9 months ago

From the India Today archives (2020) | COVID-19: Life in the times of Corona

India Today  

"If I keep washing my hands, China virus can be kept away." "The impact of COVID-19 on the Indian economy could be between 0.5 and 1 per cent for the first quarter of 2021", says Madan Sabnavis, chief economist with ratings agency Care Ratings. Never mind that the Reserve Bank of India had just two days before announced measures to …

Wearing masks did ’little to nothing’ to help curb Covid spread, study reveals
1 year, 10 months ago

Wearing masks did ’little to nothing’ to help curb Covid spread, study reveals

Live Mint  

Face masks have done ‘little to nothing’ to curb the Covid-19 transmission, a new scientific review titled “Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses” suggested. It conducted research on the findings of 78 randomized controlled trials to find out whether the physical interventions, including face masks and hand wash, limited the spread of respiratory diseases. “Wearing …

Masks made little or no difference in Covid-19 spread, new study suggests
1 year, 10 months ago

Masks made little or no difference in Covid-19 spread, new study suggests

India TV News  

A new review led by 12 researchers from universities around the world has examined whether wearing face masks helped prevent the spread of Covid-19. According to the study published by the Cochrane Library, "Wearing masks in the community probably makes little or no difference" in controlling the spread of Covid-19. However, it's important to note that the review included studies …

Ministers discuss removing last coronavirus rules, OMT backs masks on public transport
2 years, 9 months ago

Ministers discuss removing last coronavirus rules, OMT backs masks on public transport

Dutch News  

Government health advisors have recommended keeping face masks in public transport because they have added value in protecting people in vulnerable health from coronavirus, but have said it is up to ministers to decide if they should remain. Masks ‘protect the vulnerable and allow them to use public transport responsibly,’ the OMT said in its latest advice for the government. …

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD
2 years, 10 months ago

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD

Dutch News  

Government health advisors on the Outbreak Management Team will meet at the end of this week to discuss lifting the final coronavirus restrictions in operation in the Netherlands. The number of new coronavirus cases reached a three-week high at the weekend, following the Carnaval celebrations and the February half-term holidays and the number of new infections hit almost 67,000 in …

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD
2 years, 10 months ago

More coronavirus rules may go, despite rise in new infections: AD

Dutch News  

Government health advisors on the Outbreak Management Team will meet at the end of this week to discuss lifting the final coronavirus restrictions in operation in the Netherlands. The number of new coronavirus cases reached a three-week high at the weekend, following the Carnaval celebrations and the February half-term holidays and the number of new infections hit almost 67,000 in …

Coronavirus rules unlikely to be relaxed significantly, OMT member warns
3 years ago

Coronavirus rules unlikely to be relaxed significantly, OMT member warns

Dutch News  

A key government advisor has told a television current affairs show that people should not expect the current coronavirus measures to be lifted significantly when they are reassessed next week. Speaking on Nieuwsuur, infectious diseases expert and Outbreak Management Team member Marc Bonten said that the presence of the Omicron variant of coronavirus requires caution and that people ‘should not …

Coronavirus rules unlikely to be relaxed significantly, OMT member warns
3 years ago

Coronavirus rules unlikely to be relaxed significantly, OMT member warns

Dutch News  

A key government advisor has told a television current affairs show that people should not expect the current coronavirus measures to be lifted significantly when they are reassessed next week. Speaking on Nieuwsuur, infectious diseases expert and Outbreak Management Team member Marc Bonten said that the presence of the Omicron variant of coronavirus requires caution and that people ‘should not …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what changes on Saturday
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what changes on Saturday

Dutch News  

New rules for wearing face masks and the use of coronavirus passes come into effect on Saturday, November 6 Here’s what you need to know” Face masks Masks will once again be compulsory in all public buildings where coronavirus passes are not required. This includes: Supermarkets and shops Libraries Government buildings and council offices Airports and railway stations Colleges and …

Compliance with coronavirus measures will determine further restrictions: RIVM
3 years, 2 months ago

Compliance with coronavirus measures will determine further restrictions: RIVM

NL Times  

How well people follow the current coronavirus measures will determine if the Outbreak Management Team suggests stricter rules to the Cabinet on Wednesday, RIVM chief modeler Jacco Wallinga and leader of the OMT Jaap van Dissel stated in an interview with NOS. "You have to see if people stick to the rules that are intended to reduce contact," Van Dissel …

Tourist Places Crowd Violate Coronavirus Protocols Health Ministry Issues Warning Uttarakhand, Himachal Videos
3 years, 6 months ago

Tourist Places Crowd Violate Coronavirus Protocols Health Ministry Issues Warning Uttarakhand, Himachal Videos

ABP News  

New Delhi: After visuals of people thronging to tourist places such as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and other states throwing Coronavirus protocols for a toss, the Centre on Friday issued a stern warning saying that the virus is not over and everyone must continue to follow Covid appropriate behaviour. "It is necessary to keep following Covid protocols in order to close …

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 …

Only 34% confident in Dutch government's approach to Covid crisis
3 years, 7 months ago

Only 34% confident in Dutch government's approach to Covid crisis

NL Times  

The percentage of residents in the Netherlands who have confidence in the government's coronavirus policies declined in May, despite a high level of support for the measures themselves. Moreover, many people were not quarantining or testing after returning from abroad, raising more concerns, public health agency RIVM said in an update to continuing research on the coronavirus measures and compliance. …

More people are sick of the coronavirus measures, survey shows
3 years, 9 months ago

More people are sick of the coronavirus measures, survey shows

Dutch News  

Public tolerance for the strict coronavirus lockdown is wearing thin, according to new research. Public health institute RIVM, which measures public support for individual rules, has found that ever more people oppose the most stringent measures to reduce social contacts. While six weeks ago, the majority of people supported the rule to have a maximum of one visitor at home …

What's safe after coronavirus vaccination? Don't shed masks yet
3 years, 10 months ago

What's safe after coronavirus vaccination? Don't shed masks yet

India Today  

You're fully vaccinated against the coronavirus - now what? "You're asking a very logical question," Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, responded when a 91-year-old California woman recently asked if she and her vaccinated friends could resume their mah-jongg games. But "the looming question," Fauci said during a White House coronavirus response briefing last week, is whether …

Wearing face masks DOES stop spread of Covid-19 and reduces R rate
3 years, 11 months ago

Wearing face masks DOES stop spread of Covid-19 and reduces R rate

Daily Mail  

Wearing face masks is an effective way to stop the spread of the coronavirus, a landmark study has found. The horizontal line in the coloured box represents the average R rate for the coronavirus when compared to how many respondents in an area said they were 'very likely' to wear a mask when visiting friends or family and attending 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 …

More support for coronavirus rules including face masks, RIVM survey finds
4 years, 1 month ago

More support for coronavirus rules including face masks, RIVM survey finds

Dutch News  

Support for the rules to contain coronavirus has increased since the start of the second wave, according to the latest regular survey of attitudes by public health agency RIVM. Wearing face masks, which becomes compulsory from December 1, also enjoyed increasing public support, with 75% of people following the advice. ‘These are positive developments, because avoiding crowds and getting yourself …

More NL residents sticking to Covid rules: Health institute
4 years, 1 month ago

More NL residents sticking to Covid rules: Health institute

NL Times  

More Netherlands residents were sticking to the rules in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus, according to a recurring behavioral study by public health institute RIVM. Of the 64 thousand Dutch surveyed between November 11 and 15, 62 percent said they were avoiding crowds, compared to 52 percent in the previous measurement early in October. These are positive …

Face mask trial didn’t stop coronavirus spread, but it shows why more mask-wearing is needed
4 years, 1 month ago

Face mask trial didn’t stop coronavirus spread, but it shows why more mask-wearing is needed

LA Times  

Commuters wear face masks at Union Station in Los Angeles. “The results of this trial should motivate widespread mask wearing to protect our communities and thereby ourselves.” It’s not as if there’s no reason to believe masks can prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Use of face masks has emerged as a powerful tool to reduce the health and economic harms …

Wearing a mask could keep you from catching coronavirus: CDC
4 years, 1 month ago

Wearing a mask could keep you from catching coronavirus: CDC

Hindustan Times  

U.S. health officials are taking a new tack to encourage Americans to wear masks: They’re emphasizing recent research that a mask protects the person who wears it. But the researchers also found there was benefit when an uninfected person wearing a mask was unlucky enough to be near an infected person who wasn’t wearing one. When both people were wearing …

CDC says wearing a mask could keep you from catching coronavirus
4 years, 1 month ago

CDC says wearing a mask could keep you from catching coronavirus

LA Times  

Dr. Robert R. Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dons his mask after speaking at a Senate hearing. U.S. health officials are taking a new tack to encourage Americans to wear masks: They’re emphasizing recent research showing that a mask protects the person who wears it. But the researchers also found there was benefit when …

Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses
4 years, 1 month ago

Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses

NPR  

Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Stewart/GC Images Michael Stewart/GC Images Wearing a mask protects the wearer, and not just other people, from the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasized in an updated scientific brief issued Tuesday. The CDC notes that when it comes …

‘Wear a mask’: Biden urges coronavirus caution as he praises vaccine progress
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Wear a mask’: Biden urges coronavirus caution as he praises vaccine progress

LA Times  

The swift unveiling of Biden’s coronavirus advisory board signals the urgency of the issue and its importance in propelling him to the White House. In his first address to the nation since declaring victory, President-elect Joe Biden warned that widespread distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine was still months away, and he implored Americans to wear masks to contain the spread …

What you need to know about coronavirus on Tuesday, October 27
4 years, 2 months ago

What you need to know about coronavirus on Tuesday, October 27

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in the October 27 edition of CNN’s Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. WHAT’S IMPORTANT TODAY With US election day just a week away, Covid-19 cases are surging In just one week, the fall surge in Covid-19 infections added nearly half a million cases to the national total. British study shows evidence of waning immunity …

Stick to Covid-19 guidelines while campaigning: EC to political parties
4 years, 2 months ago

Stick to Covid-19 guidelines while campaigning: EC to political parties

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday asked all political parties to adhere to coronavirus guidelines while campaigning and said that crowd discipline should be maintained. The EC said that precautionary measures including wearing face masks, using sanitizers, maintain physical distancing, is a duty cast upon all the stakeholders in the larger interest of public health. Observance of the preventive …

Chris Christie urges people to wear masks after week-long hospital stay due to coronavirus
4 years, 2 months ago

Chris Christie urges people to wear masks after week-long hospital stay due to coronavirus

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chris Christie said Thursday that he was wrong …

Coronavirus: Inspectors see nurses at outbreak hospital not wearing their masks or washing hands
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus: Inspectors see nurses at outbreak hospital not wearing their masks or washing hands

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. In its report the inspectors said: “We saw a senior nurse ask nursing staff to …

One in six people are lax with coronavirus rules: EenVandaag survey
4 years, 3 months ago

One in six people are lax with coronavirus rules: EenVandaag survey

Dutch News  

There is less support for the coronavirus rules and around one in six people say they will not stick to the new measures as they should, according to a survey for current affairs programme EenVandaag. Some 17% of the programme’s 26,000-strong readers panel said they would not follow the new guidelines religiously, and half the dissenters said they would virtually …

[COVID-19] Unfortunately The Rule Of Wearing Of Mask Which Is Meant For Safety Of People Needs To Be Enforced Through Coercive Measures: Tripura HC [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

[COVID-19] Unfortunately The Rule Of Wearing Of Mask Which Is Meant For Safety Of People Needs To Be Enforced Through Coercive Measures: Tripura HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

While perusing the affidavit and the accompanying documents filed by the State Government, the Tripura High Court on Monday observed that on 18th and 19th September 2020 the State Government had carried out a special drive for violation of the directives for wearing masks in public. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Akil Kureshi and Justice S. Talapatra further observed, …

Over 80% of Britons not heeding coronavirus self-isolation rules, study finds
4 years, 3 months ago

Over 80% of Britons not heeding coronavirus self-isolation rules, study finds

India Today  

Over 80% of people in Britain are not adhering to self-isolation guidelines when they have coronavirus symptoms or had contact with someone who has tested positive, a study has found. The research raises major questions about the effectiveness of England’s Test and Trace programme as Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks to keep a lid on rising infection numbers with new …

Coronavirus: Does a face mask protect me, or just people around me?
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus: Does a face mask protect me, or just people around me?

India Today  

It likely provides protection for both. Studies on the new coronavirus and other germs show wearing a mask helps stop infected people from spreading disease to others. Research shows people don't get as sick when exposed to smaller amounts of virus, said Dr. Monica Gandhi, a virus expert at University of California, San Francisco. And masks may protect the people …

Coronavirus: Face masks reduce severity of symptoms in wearer, scientists find
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus: Face masks reduce severity of symptoms in wearer, scientists find

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 Face masks can prevent wearers from developing a serious case of …

Former RIVM chief criticises 'open-ended' Dutch approach to coronavirus
4 years, 5 months ago

Former RIVM chief criticises 'open-ended' Dutch approach to coronavirus

Dutch News  

The previous head of the infections diseases department at Dutch public health institute RIVM has criticised the government’s strategy for dealing with coronavirus, saying it is inconsistent and open-ended. The former RIVM chief, who left the agency in 2013, also said he considers face masks should be compulsory nationwide in shops and restaurants and for people whose job involves close …

‘Too many are selfish': US nears 5 million virus cases
4 years, 5 months ago

‘Too many are selfish': US nears 5 million virus cases

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Fourth of July gatherings, graduation parties, no-mask weddings, crowded bars — there are reasons the U.S. has racked up more than 155,000 coronavirus deaths, by far the most of any country, and is fast approaching an off-the-charts 5 million confirmed infections, easily the highest in the world. “The thing that’s maddening is country after country and state after …

Outbreak Management Team to discuss face masks obligation today
4 years, 5 months ago

Outbreak Management Team to discuss face masks obligation today

NL Times  

The Outbreak Management Team is meeting today to discuss the use of face masks in the fight against the coronavirus, among other things. The government asked the OMT to reassess how effective masks are last week after multiple calls to make them obligatory in some public spaces. A press conference will likely be held after the OMT meeting concludes, a …

Coronavirus: Government considering telling public to wear gloves, health minister says
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: Government considering telling public to wear gloves, health minister says

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. Read our privacy policy The government is considering telling the public to wear gloves to …

Public health institute won't change its face masks advice yet
4 years, 5 months ago

Public health institute won't change its face masks advice yet

NL Times  

According to public health institute RIVM, there is no reason to make wearing masks compulsory outside public transport, because while there are indications that non-medical masks can stop coronavirus particles, there is still no hard evidence that their use in public spaces prevents infections, NOS reports. Four experts the Ministry of Public Health asked to evaluate the coronavirus policy, advised …

Outbreak Management Team asked to reassess effectiveness of face masks
4 years, 5 months ago

Outbreak Management Team asked to reassess effectiveness of face masks

NL Times  

The government will ask the Outbreak Management Team to reassess whether face masks are an effective tool in curbing the spread of the coronavirus, Minister Ferdinand Grapperhaus of Justice and Security said after consultation with Security Council chairman Hubert Bruls, who earlier this week said he was against implementing a mask obligation in public spaces, NOS reports. A recent study …

Combination of masks, hand washing, social distancing stops Covid infection: Utrecht study
4 years, 5 months ago

Combination of masks, hand washing, social distancing stops Covid infection: Utrecht study

NL Times  

A combination of wearing a face mask, keeping 1.5 meters apart, and regularly washing your hands is enough to prevent another major coronavirus outbreak in the Netherlands and other western countries, according to a study by UMC Utrecht published in scientific journal PLOS Medicine. "Based on our results, we conclude that handwashing, mask-wearing, and social distancing adopted by disease-aware individuals …

Scientists Plan To Urge WHO To Take Airborne Spread Of Coronavirus More Seriously
4 years, 6 months ago

Scientists Plan To Urge WHO To Take Airborne Spread Of Coronavirus More Seriously

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A group of 239 scientists plans to urge the World Health Organization to more seriously consider the threat that the novel coronavirus may be spread by microscopic particles in the air. The New York Times first reported Saturday that an international coalition of researchers will publish an open letter asking WHO to address airborne transmission of the …

Criticism of 'inconsistent' coronavirus measures grows, RIVM survey shows
4 years, 6 months ago

Criticism of 'inconsistent' coronavirus measures grows, RIVM survey shows

Dutch News  

Some six in 10 people in the Netherlands now consider the government’s strategy for dealing with coronavirus to be inconsistent, according to a new survey by the public health institute RIVM. The RIVM has been monitoring attitudes to the approach since the start of the pandemic, and the fourth survey shows mounting confusion about the measures, and reduced willingness to …

The Psychology Behind Why Some People Refuse To Wear Face Masks
4 years, 6 months ago

The Psychology Behind Why Some People Refuse To Wear Face Masks

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Absent a vaccine or medication, the only solution we have to combat COVID-19 is to wear a mask. “I’ve done a cost-benefit analysis, and this pandemic doesn’t personally affect me enough to wear one.” People who wear masks aren’t necessarily natural-born rule followers, but they’ve decided, for a variety of reasons ― personal welfare, their family’s health …

Coronavirus FAQs: Is There A Polite Way To Remind Someone To Follow Pandemic Rules?
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus FAQs: Is There A Polite Way To Remind Someone To Follow Pandemic Rules?

NPR  

Coronavirus FAQs: Is There A Polite Way To Remind Someone To Follow Pandemic Rules? Sponsor Message The key, says Dr. Paul Sax, clinical director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is to find the "sweet spot" — to strike a balance between politeness and public health. "Shaming never works — it didn't work in past …

Increase in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations tell ‘sobering story,’ Newsom says
4 years, 6 months ago

Increase in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations tell ‘sobering story,’ Newsom says

LA Times  

California is not out of the woods, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that hospitalizations from COVID-19 grew 16% over the last two weeks as the state reported more than 46,000 new cases of the virus, marking significant increases as more Californians begin to return to a sense of normalcy. “Those that suggest we’re out of the woods, those that suggest …

CDC posts long-awaited tips for minimizing everyday risk
4 years, 6 months ago

CDC posts long-awaited tips for minimizing everyday risk

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Take the stairs, not the elevator, down from your hotel room. But the guidelines are “not intended to endorse any particular type of event,” the CDC’s Dr. Jay Butler said in a Friday call with reporters. Julia Marcus, a Harvard Medical School infectious disease researcher, has likened stay-at-home suggestions to “abstinence-only” messaging and has pressed for advice …

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