Masking up in vogue
3 years, 8 months ago

Masking up in vogue

China Daily  

Wearing a scented, pink-flower patterned mask to match her outfit for an interview with the author, Grace Liu said trendy masks bring her instant joy in a biting pandemic. "People can get some fun out of it," said Gilly Wong Fung-han, CEO of the Consumer Council, Hong Kong's consumer welfare watchdog. The products include surgical and fashionable masks, as well as crossover brands, with the latter two categories accounting for 20 percent of total production, said Ryan Lee Bing-fung, the company's founder and chief executive. "Property developers will offer tenants lower rents to fill the gap created by luxury brands either relocating or downsizing," said Jeff Yau, a property analyst at DBS Bank Hong Kong. "Some high streets still see renewed demand from tenants in the new concept food-and-beverage, supermarket, home-living and fitness-related trades," said Colliers International, noting that food-and-beverage retailers are leveraging currently affordable rents to expand.

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I'm an A&E doctor and this is why it's time to start wearing masks again... as experts issue dire warnings over a virulent new Covid variant
11 months, 2 weeks ago

I'm an A&E doctor and this is why it's time to start wearing masks again... as experts issue dire warnings over a virulent new Covid variant

Daily Mail  

It’s that time again. Dr Saleyha Ahsan says she always wears a mask in crowded places Now one of the UK’s leading experts, Sir Andrew Pollard, who is a professor of infection and immunity at the University of Oxford, is predicting ‘a rise in infections in the population over the course of the next week’, driven by a highly infectious …

Hong Kong to lift COVID-19 mask mandate on Wednesday
1 year, 9 months ago

Hong Kong to lift COVID-19 mask mandate on Wednesday

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong will lift its mask mandate on Wednesday, ending the city’s last major restriction imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city’s chief executive, John Lee, said masks will no longer be required both outdoors and indoors, including on public transit, but some high-risk areas including hospitals and elderly homes can still require their use. “In order …

This city had world's longest Covid mask mandate. Now scrapped after 1,000 days
1 year, 9 months ago

This city had world's longest Covid mask mandate. Now scrapped after 1,000 days

Hindustan Times  

Hongkongers will finally be able to leave home without a face mask from Wednesday, nearly 1,000 days after the pandemic mandate was imposed. Pedestrians wearing protective Covid mask Hong Kong was one of the last places on Earth to enforce mask-wearing outside, with violators facing hefty fines. "Making it illegal not to wear one is frankly anachronistic by now," University …

World’s longest Covid-19 mask mandate: This city is scrapping it after 945 days
1 year, 9 months ago

World’s longest Covid-19 mask mandate: This city is scrapping it after 945 days

Live Mint  

Hong Kong will lift its mask mandate from 1 March 2023, ending the city's last major restriction imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city's Chief Executive John Lee said the requirement will end outdoors and indoors, including public transit, but some high-risk premises including hospitals and elderly homes can still require people to wear masks. Next month will see Hong …

Hong Kong will lift its mask mandate Wednesday, its last major COVID restriction
1 year, 9 months ago

Hong Kong will lift its mask mandate Wednesday, its last major COVID restriction

LA Times  

Hong Kong will lift its mask mandate Wednesday, ending the city’s last major restriction imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. “In order to give people a very clear message that Hong Kong is resuming normalcy, I think this is the right time to make the decision,” he said. He said the return to greater normality would be beneficial to Hong Kong’s …

Explained: Why Asian nations aren't ditching the mask just yet
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained: Why Asian nations aren't ditching the mask just yet

Firstpost  

South Korea dropped indoor masking on Monday. “Without a mask on, they feel something is missing.” The dangers of air pollution are sharply felt in South Korea, where masks are a common line of defence on days when fine dust particles form a gray haze in the sky. “People have taken comfort in their faces being concealed, and they feel …

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 …

Many Californians keep masks on as economy reopens, saying better safe than sorry
3 years, 6 months ago

Many Californians keep masks on as economy reopens, saying better safe than sorry

LA Times  

For the first time in over a year, Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant in L.A. preps food for in-person dining Tuesday. “Right now, there are just too many unvaccinated people to not ask our customers to wear masks,” said restaurant general manager Jorge Jimenez, 35. “Honestly, I still think it’s way too early,” Ramon said of lifting the mask mandate. “I was surprised …

Masking up in vogue
3 years, 8 months ago

Masking up in vogue

China Daily  

Wearing a scented, pink-flower patterned mask to match her outfit for an interview with the author, Grace Liu said trendy masks bring her instant joy in a biting pandemic. "People can get some fun out of it," said Gilly Wong Fung-han, CEO of the Consumer Council, Hong Kong's consumer welfare watchdog. The products include surgical and fashionable masks, as well …

Hospitals still ration medical N95 masks as stockpiles swell
3 years, 10 months ago

Hospitals still ration medical N95 masks as stockpiles swell

Associated Press  

Mike Bowen’s warehouse outside Fort Worth, Texas, was piled high with cases of medical-grade N95 face masks. Turner’s employer, North Memorial Health, said in a statement that supplies have stabilized, but the company is still limiting use because “we must remain mindful of that supply” to ensure everyone’s safety. Chester “Trey” Moeller, a political appointee who served as the CDC’s …

A mask startup is rapidly expanding into empty mall stores
4 years, 2 months ago

A mask startup is rapidly expanding into empty mall stores

CNN  

New York CNN — Covid-19 Essentials is a pandemic-specific store for all your pandemic-specific needs, and the growing business already has eight locations at malls across America. “I thought if everyone is going to have to wear face masks why not make them more comfortable and put fashion in it.” Benimetzky, with his brother and sister, partnered on the idea …

Amazon Removes 'Highly Distasteful' Coronavirus Halloween Masks by Chinese Sellers in UK
4 years, 2 months ago

Amazon Removes 'Highly Distasteful' Coronavirus Halloween Masks by Chinese Sellers in UK

News 18  

Amazon has come down heavily on certain Chinese sellers, who are selling coronavirus Halloween face masks in the United Kingdom. Various other sellers have given myriads of their product description including one describing it “non-toxic” and “safe” while having a “terrible coronavirus design”. The masks have been heavily criticised by authorities, and as per a report in The Sun, one …

Hong Kong coronavirus: Not wearing a mask outside could mean a $645 fine
4 years, 4 months ago

Hong Kong coronavirus: Not wearing a mask outside could mean a $645 fine

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Hong Kong will make wearing masks in public compulsory and limit gatherings to no more than two people as officials in the city grapple with a rising surge in coronavirus infections. On Monday, Hong Kong’s Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung announced that face masks would be mandatory in both indoor and outdoor public places from Wednesday, with …

Hong Kong orders masks in indoor public areas as daily cases hit record
4 years, 5 months ago

Hong Kong orders masks in indoor public areas as daily cases hit record

Live Mint  

Hong Kong will extend strict social distancing measures from midnight on Wednesday, ordering masks in all indoor public areas including malls and markets, as the global financial hub reported a daily record increase of novel coronavirus cases. Hong Kong tightened social distancing measures in July after a spike of locally transmitted cases and as authorities warned about a third wave …

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