Top disease control body clarifies mask use
1 year, 8 months ago

Top disease control body clarifies mask use

China Daily  

Passengers wear masks on the subway in Beijing on March 30. ZHU ZHENQIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China's top disease control authorities clarified on Wednesday that people do not need to wear masks in outdoor spaces and workplaces, on campuses and when working out. The National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control released the latest mask use protocol on Wednesday evening, at a time when the waning COVID-19 epidemic has caused confusion among the public and different requirements from localities. The administration said that mask use is no longer compulsory in situations where the risk of the virus' spread is very low — such as in parks, public squares and regular workplaces — or where the transmission risk can be effectively contained — such as when all participants of a large conference or event are required to take nucleic acid or rapid antigen tests, and monitor their own health condition. Regarding the hotly discussed rule of mask use on the subway, trains and other public transportation, the administration said that mask use is recommended in these indoor spaces with large gatherings and population movement.

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Walking pneumonia warning given to voters across the country
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Walking pneumonia warning given to voters across the country

Daily Mail  

Doctors are warning Americans to wear face masks and take other precautions at the ballot box today amid a 'perfect storm' for diseases. Pictured above is a woman wearing a face mask at a postal ballot center in Phoenix, Arizona, during the 2020 presidential election CDC surveillance so far this year shows minimal flu and Covid activity, but does suggest …

Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts
6 months, 1 week 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” …

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 …

Start Wearing Masks, Says Health Minister
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Start Wearing Masks, Says Health Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Wednesday urged the public to start wearing masks in public places and follow social distance protocols, while chairing a review on Covid-19 control in the state in the wake of the emergence of the JN.1 variant. The minister said that people experiencing Covid-like symptoms must visit a doctor, get advice and get themselves tested …

What Karnataka advisory on Covid JN.1 subvariant states
1 year ago

What Karnataka advisory on Covid JN.1 subvariant states

The Hindu  

The State government guidelines for feared COVID-19 surge issued on Tuesday, advise not only senior citizens, those with comorbidities, and those with covid-like symptoms to wear masks in public places, but also advises everyone to wear masks in crowded public spaces with low ventilation. When travelling overseas, stay vigilant and adopt relevant travel precautions, such as wearing masks at the …

Karnataka health minister advises senior citizens to wear masks, amid Covid surge in Kerala
1 year ago

Karnataka health minister advises senior citizens to wear masks, amid Covid surge in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao suggested the senior citizens of the state with co-morbidities to wear masks as the number of Covid cases see a rise in neighboring Kerala. Karnataka health min advices senior citizens to wear masks, amid Covid surge Speaking at Kodagu, the health minister said, “We will issue a detailed advisory soon and discussed regarding the …

WHO calls on China to reinstate masks, social distancing and staying home when ill amid mystery pneumonia outbreak
1 year, 1 month ago

WHO calls on China to reinstate masks, social distancing and staying home when ill amid mystery pneumonia outbreak

Daily Mail  

China must be more transparent on new outbreak than with Covid, experts say People in China should wear masks, socially distance and stay home if unwell amid an outbreak of a mystery respiratory illness, global health chiefs have warned. Students being dismissed from a school in Beijing as the city and others in Northern China are hit by a wave …

Expert who has never caught Covid tells Aussies to wear face masks every time they leave the house - amid fresh mandate in one state
1 year, 1 month ago

Expert who has never caught Covid tells Aussies to wear face masks every time they leave the house - amid fresh mandate in one state

Daily Mail  

A leading epidemiologist who has never caught Covid-19 has advised Australians to wear face masks every time they leave the house to avoid catching the virus. Dr Zoe Hyde,who has never caught Covid-19 has advised Australians to wear face masks every time they leave the house if they want to stay Covid-free A recent surge in Covid-19 cases - Australia's …

Can masks save people from Delhi’s hazardous air pollution?
1 year, 1 month ago

Can masks save people from Delhi’s hazardous air pollution?

Firstpost  

The air quality in Delhi continues to choke its people. As toxic smog envelopes the Capital, doctors have urged residents to wear masks to shield themselves from the harmful effects of air pollution. As Delhi fights the worsening air pollution, doctors have also begun urging people to wear masks when stepping out of their homes. While they can’t wholly protect …

Why no one is talking about new mask rules even as COVID-19 rises in L.A.
1 year, 3 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 …

Dr Fauci refutes study claiming that masks don’t work as Covid concerns rise
1 year, 3 months ago

Dr Fauci refutes study claiming that masks don’t work as Covid concerns rise

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. “I am concerned that people will not abide by recommendations—and we’re not talking about mandates …

Return of masks? COVID-19 cases surge; new variant ‘Pirola’ causes concern
1 year, 3 months ago

Return of masks? COVID-19 cases surge; new variant ‘Pirola’ causes concern

Live Mint  

COVID-19 cases in the United States have surged to levels reminiscent of the peak experienced last winter, causing concerns over the emergence of a new highly mutated variant known as "Pirola" BA.2.86 and the impending respiratory virus season. Dr. Georges Benjamin, the Executive Director of the American Public Health Association, highlights that masking remains a potent tool for mitigating COVID-19 …

COVID-19: should we start wearing masks again?
1 year, 3 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 …

Masks are back on at Lionsgate HQ as COVID outbreaks rise, including at ‘Masked Singer’ studio
1 year, 4 months ago

Masks are back on at Lionsgate HQ as COVID outbreaks rise, including at ‘Masked Singer’ studio

LA Times  

The change in policy at Lionsgate Entertainment comes after several employees tested positive for COVID-19, according to an internal memo. The policy change came after several employees tested positive for COVID-19, according to an internal memo. Of those, 14 were at workplaces, including a couple within the entertainment industry — the Directors Guild of America and “The Masked Singer” studio …

Do I still need to wear my mask?
1 year, 7 months ago

Do I still need to wear my mask?

The Hindu  

World-wide mask wearing became a part of our public life three years ago with the COVID-19 pandemic but late last week the World Health Organisation declared that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global health emergency. “Washing hands, avoiding crowds, using a mask - all these continue to offer protection against COVID which is still around and also other respiratory …

Top disease control body clarifies mask use
1 year, 8 months ago

Top disease control body clarifies mask use

China Daily  

Passengers wear masks on the subway in Beijing on March 30. ZHU ZHENQIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China's top disease control authorities clarified on Wednesday that people do not need to wear masks in outdoor spaces and workplaces, on campuses and when working out. The National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control released the latest mask use protocol on Wednesday evening, at …

Top disease control body clarifies mask use
1 year, 8 months ago

Top disease control body clarifies mask use

China Daily  

By Wang Xiaoyu| China Daily| Updated :2023-04-14 Passengers wear masks on the subway in Beijing on March 30. ZHU ZHENQIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China's top disease control authorities clarified on Wednesday that people do not need to wear masks in outdoor spaces and workplaces, on campuses and when working out. The National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control released the latest …

Top disease control body clarifies mask use
1 year, 8 months ago

Top disease control body clarifies mask use

China Daily  

Passengers wear masks on the subway in Beijing on March 30. ZHU ZHENQIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China's top disease control authorities clarified on Wednesday that people do not need to wear masks in outdoor spaces and workplaces, on campuses and when working out. The National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control released the latest mask use protocol on Wednesday evening, at …

China ends mandatory face masks on public transport
1 year, 8 months ago

China ends mandatory face masks on public transport

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: Apr 13, 2023 China issued a new set of guidelines on Wednesday regarding the use of face masks by the general public to prevent COVID-19 infection, stating that it is now no longer mandatory to wear face masks when using public transport. The guidelines from the joint COVID-19 prevention and control mechanism of the State Council aim …

Masks must in BMC hospitals
1 year, 8 months ago

Masks must in BMC hospitals

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Seeing a rise in the number of active Covid-19 cases in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has made wearing masks compulsory in its hospitals. Mumbai, India - April 10, 2023: Health workers participate in a mock drill after the Union Health Ministry decided to conduct a nationwide mock drill on 10 and 11 April to check the preparedness …

Mumbai Covid-19 rise: BMC makes masks mandatory in all civic hospitals
1 year, 8 months ago

Mumbai Covid-19 rise: BMC makes masks mandatory in all civic hospitals

India Today  

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has made it mandatory to wear masks for employees, patients and visitors in municipal hospitals in view of the current Covid-19 situation in the city. Considering the increasing number of Covid-19 case in Mumbai, the BMC has also suggested all senior citizens above the age of 60 to wear masks as a precaution. The BMC commissioner …

DC Edit | Masks advisable as Covid could disrupt lives again
1 year, 8 months ago

DC Edit | Masks advisable as Covid could disrupt lives again

Deccan Chronicle  

Covid-19 is back in the news not just as a regular rejoinder but as a potential disruptor. The Union government must revisit the Covid protocols and prod state governments to decide what is to be introduced now. Several waves of the pandemic and different variants of the virus that have visited humanity in the last three years have given us …

Covid Status Check: Masks Are Back, States on High Alert; UP, Kerala Mull New Strategies
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid Status Check: Masks Are Back, States on High Alert; UP, Kerala Mull New Strategies

News 18  

Covid cases in India have seen a spike the past month, with a 40% jump in daily cases on March 30. According to the World Health Organisation, the highest proportional increase of new Covid cases was observed in India, in the Southeast Asia Region from February 27 to March 26, 2023. Uttar Pradesh The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh …

Covid claims another life, Chandigarh health dept advises caution
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid claims another life, Chandigarh health dept advises caution

Hindustan Times  

A day after an 88-year-old man became the latest Covid-19 fatality in Chandigarh, the health department came out with an advisory on Monday, cautioning residents to strictly adhere to Covid-appropriate behaviour to avoid another surge in cases. Chandigarh reported five fresh Covid-19 infections on Monday, pushing the active cases to 33. Eight-fold rise in active cases in three weeks In …

Mask mandate dropped for school campuses
1 year, 9 months ago

Mask mandate dropped for school campuses

China Daily  

Students and teachers are no longer required to wear masks on campuses, according to the latest COVID-19 epidemic control plan for schools and universities. No mass nucleic acid testing should be carried out at universities, yet they can conduct antigen tests or nucleic acid tests on staff members such as medical workers and canteen staff, the plan said. The plan …

Mask mandate dropped for school campuses
1 year, 9 months ago

Mask mandate dropped for school campuses

China Daily  

Students attend their first class after winter break at Beijing Huajiadi Experimental Primary School on Feb 13, 2023. Students and teachers are no longer required to wear masks on campuses, according to the latest COVID-19 epidemic control plan for schools and universities. No mass nucleic acid testing should be carried out at universities, yet they can conduct antigen tests or …

Masks stay put in Japan as 3-year request to wear them ends
1 year, 9 months ago

Masks stay put in Japan as 3-year request to wear them ends

LA Times  

People with masks cross an intersection near Tokyo Station in Tokyo on Monday after the Japanese government dropped its mask wearing request for the first time in three years. Japan on Monday dropped its request for people to wear masks after three years, but hardly anything changed in the country that has had an extremely high regard for their effectiveness …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Japan to drop mask guidance, relax Covid strategy
1 year, 10 months ago

Japan to drop mask guidance, relax Covid strategy

Firstpost  

Tokyo: Japan’s government will drop its recommendation to wear masks indoors and downgrade its medical classification for Covid-19, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday. “We will take further steps towards ’life with corona’ and make steady progress on returning to normality in homes, schools, workplaces, neighbourhoods and all facets of life.” Masks are ubiquitous in public places and are commonly …

Wear masks on long flights: WHO urges amid spread of XBB.1.5
1 year, 11 months ago

Wear masks on long flights: WHO urges amid spread of XBB.1.5

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization on Tuesday urged countries to recommend all those travelling to wear masks in view of the rapid spread of the new Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.5 in several nations across the world - especially the United States. WHO's senior emergency officer for Europe - Catherine Smallwood during a briefing said: “Passengers should be advised to wear masks in …

KLM gives China flight crew medical masks due to Covid fears
1 year, 11 months ago

KLM gives China flight crew medical masks due to Covid fears

Dutch News  

Airline KLM said on Wednesday it is taking immediate extra safety measures on flights from China because of crew concerns about coronavirus. Personnel will now be equipped with medical quality FFP2 face masks and protective goggles and will have their own toilet facilities to try to reduce the spread of the virus. Coronavirus infections in China have soared since all …

Avoid Travelling Abroad, Wear Masks In Public Places: Top Medical Body Issues Covid Advisory
2 years ago

Avoid Travelling Abroad, Wear Masks In Public Places: Top Medical Body Issues Covid Advisory

ABP News  

Amid a spike in coronavirus cases in parts of the world, especially China, the Indian Medical Association on Thursday advised people to to follow Covid appropriate behaviour with immediate effect. The Indian Medical Association also asked the government to ramp up preparedness for any such situation as seen in 2021 during the deadly Covid second wave by issuing necessary instructions …

Wear Masks In Crowded Places, Get Precaution Doses: Govt Advises Amid Covid Surge In China
2 years ago

Wear Masks In Crowded Places, Get Precaution Doses: Govt Advises Amid Covid Surge In China

ABP News  

As the surge in Covid cases once again makes it to the news, the government, after a review meeting to access the situation, has advised people to wear masks in crowded places to prevent the spread of the infection. This is all the more important for people with comorbidities or are of higher age," VK Paul, Member-Health, NITI Aayog said …

Health officials are urging masks again amid high COVID, flu levels
2 years ago

Health officials are urging masks again amid high COVID, flu levels

LA Times  

With COVID-19, the flu and other respiratory diseases circulating widely in Los Angeles County and elsewhere, many officials are urging residents to use a familiar tool to help thwart transmission: masks. As case rates rise, “your chance of catching COVID during your routine activities — grocery shopping, eating out, running errands, going to work — will increase,” according to Los …

DC Edit | Don’t give up masks altogether
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Don’t give up masks altogether

Deccan Chronicle  

The notification of the civil aviation ministry on Wednesday relaxing the rules on wearing masks on flights and in airports marks an important milestone in the nearly three-year-long fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The world has been on edge ever since a cluster of cases of pneumonia was reported in Wuhan in China’s Hubei province on December 31, 2019. The …

COVID-19: 'Wearing masks on flight no longer compulsory, but is advisable,' says Government
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19: 'Wearing masks on flight no longer compulsory, but is advisable,' says Government

Firstpost  

Additionally, it stated that any specific reference of a fine or other penalty was not required to be made during in-flight announcements New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry on Wednesday said the use of masks is not mandatory during air travel; however, passengers should preferably use them amid the declining number of COVID-19 cases. In a communication to the scheduled …

Should I start wearing a mask on public transport again?
2 years, 2 months ago

Should I start wearing a mask on public transport again?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

With COVID-19 rules disappearing, if you're the only one in a mask, will it still keep you safe from infection?
2 years, 2 months ago

With COVID-19 rules disappearing, if you're the only one in a mask, will it still keep you safe from infection?

ABC  

COVID-19 restrictions are winding down and as of Friday anyone who tests positive will no longer be required to isolate. "We likely saw that effect because even people who didn't have symptoms and so didn't know they had COVID were still wearing masks and so reducing their risk of transmitting infection to others," he says. "Any mask that doesn't fit …

California is easing COVID-19 mask recommendations as conditions improve. Here’s where
2 years, 3 months ago

California is easing COVID-19 mask recommendations as conditions improve. Here’s where

LA Times  

In a new sign of improving coronavirus conditions, California will ease its mask-wearing recommendations for the first time in seven months. Instead, California will recommend universal mask wearing only when a county’s COVID-19 community level — which indicates rates of new coronavirus-positive hospitalizations — is high. Even with the changes, when the COVID-19 community level is high, the California Department …

Queensland's COVID-19 mandate for masks on public transport to be scrapped
2 years, 3 months ago

Queensland's COVID-19 mandate for masks on public transport to be scrapped

ABC  

Queensland is ending the requirement for people to wear face masks while on public transport. Key points: The rule will be relaxed for staff and commuters from midnight The Health Minister asked the public to respect those who chose to continue wearing masks Masks will still be required in vulnerable settings, by close contacts and those who have left just …

Malaysia scraps indoor face mask rule as Covid-19 wave eases
2 years, 3 months ago

Malaysia scraps indoor face mask rule as Covid-19 wave eases

Hindustan Times  

Malaysia is scrapping its rule requiring masks indoors, effective immediately, ending the last of its significant Covid-era restrictions. Malaysia scraps indoor face mask rule as Covid-19 wave eases Masks will still be mandatory for people who test positive for the disease as well as in places such as public transport and health-care facilities, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said in a …

COVID mask mandates for public and passenger transport in WA set to end next week
2 years, 3 months ago

COVID mask mandates for public and passenger transport in WA set to end next week

ABC  

WA's transition out of COVID is continuing with mask mandates on public and passenger transport to end late next week. Key points: Mask mandates will continue in aged and disability care facilities Visitor restrictions in those settings have been eased from Friday People are urged to continue wearing masks in crowded indoor settings Premier Mark McGowan said the move was …

COVID-19: Singapore issues new mandatory mask rules
2 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19: Singapore issues new mandatory mask rules

Live Mint  

COVID-19 social mixing restrictions in Singapore will be removed and masks would no longer be required in indoor settings, except in a few places, as per a notification on August 24. In addition to emergency ambulances and medical transport vehicles, mask wearing will continue to be required in all indoor hospital and polyclinic facilities including retail, food and beverage, common …

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