What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, August 26
4 years, 4 months ago

What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, August 26

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in the August 26 edition of CNN’s Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. CDC’s modified guidelines say people who were within six feet of a Covid-19 positive individual for at least 15 minutes, and are not showing symptoms, “do not necessarily need a test.” The change troubled health experts in America, which has been besieged by coronavirus testing failures and shortages. WHAT’S IMPORTANT TODAY Melania Trump offers Covid-19 sympathies as polling shows deaths are a partisan issue First Lady Melania Trump struck a markedly different tone from many of the speakers at this week’s Republican National Convention when she offered condolences to the Americans touched by the coronavirus pandemic. And that effect needs to be studied and understood.” – CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta The first U.S. vaccine trial is underway, and it’s missing something important – Black and Latino volunteers. In today’s podcast, we follow Dr. Elmer Huerta, the host of CNN’s Spanish language podcast Coronavirus: Realidad vs. ficción, who talks about why the success of a Covid-19 vaccine rests on the participation of minorities.

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Canadian government warns country to prepare for new virus far worse than COVID
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Canadian government warns country to prepare for new virus far worse than COVID

Daily Mail  

The Canadian government has issued advice warning citizens to prepare for a hypothetical new virus that could lead to food and fuel disruptions. People wearing face masks to protect them from coronavirus at a grocery store on March 27, 2020 in Markham, Ontario, Canada Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the media during an announcement at the Goodyear Canada …

Biden has COVID-19 and didn’t wear a mask. The CDC’s guidelines say he doesn’t have to
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden has COVID-19 and didn’t wear a mask. The CDC’s guidelines say he doesn’t have to

Associated Press  

— President Joe Biden did not wear a face mask in public a couple of times after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19. The White House said the Democratic incumbent was experiencing “mild” symptoms while the president’s physician said Biden would self-isolate “in accordance with CDC guidance for symptomatic individuals.” What does the CDC guidance say? …

GP surgeries bring back facemasks amid whooping cough outbreak: Patients are asked to wear face coverings to appointments and wait outside
7 months, 3 weeks ago

GP surgeries bring back facemasks amid whooping cough outbreak: Patients are asked to wear face coverings to appointments and wait outside

Daily Mail  

GPs surgeries are once again asking patients to wear face masks to appointments amid the nationwide outbreak of whooping cough. Pictured: The Parkview Surgery in Uxbridge, Middlesex, which told patients: 'If you have a face to face appointment, the doctors ask that you wear a face mask to your appointment' Pictured: West Hampstead Medical Centre which has emailed all of …

Hundreds of patients died after catching COVID in Victorian hospitals, new data shows
8 months ago

Hundreds of patients died after catching COVID in Victorian hospitals, new data shows

ABC  

When Dean's* father was rushed to hospital with a bad case of gastro in February, he assumed he'd be back on his feet in a few days. "The numbers indicate that there is a big problem here — these infections and deaths are potentially preventable," said Associate Professor Suman Majumdar, chief health officer for COVID and health emergencies at the …

Spain brings back mandatory facemasks in hospitals as Covid spikes again
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Spain brings back mandatory facemasks in hospitals as Covid spikes again

The Independent  

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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
1 year 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 …

More hospitals are requiring masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge
1 year ago

More hospitals are requiring masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected but still nasty post-holiday spike in flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses. “What we’re seeing right now, in the first week of January, is really an acceleration — of flu cases, in particular,” said Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease …

CDC map shows COVID-19 hotspots in US states as mask becomes mandatory
1 year ago

CDC map shows COVID-19 hotspots in US states as mask becomes mandatory

Hindustan Times  

As COVID-19 cases surge in various U.S. regions, a map sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sheds light on the worst-affected areas. With hospital authorities recommending mask mandates, here's what you need to know: COVID-19 cases surge in US regions, CDC map reveals worst-affected areas. COVID-19 cases surge in US regions, CDC map reveals worst-affected areas. Hospital …

Start Wearing Masks, Says Health Minister
1 year 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 …

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 …

Top medical experts shoot down calls for hated mask mandates to be reintroduced before Christmas as as eighth Covid wave hits Australia
1 year, 1 month ago

Top medical experts shoot down calls for hated mask mandates to be reintroduced before Christmas as as eighth Covid wave hits Australia

Daily Mail  

Calls to reintroduce the widely-disliked mask mandates because of the recently increasing number of Covid cases have been rejected by leading medical experts. On Wednesday, Australian Medical Association Queensland president Maria Boulton said people should wear masks in large crowds, on planes and in medical settings to slow the spread of Covid before Christmas. Calls to reintroduce mask mandates before …

Some Bay Area healthcare workers will have to mask again as threat of COVID, flu looms
1 year, 3 months ago

Some Bay Area healthcare workers will have to mask again as threat of COVID, flu looms

LA Times  

Registered nurse Ashley Cohagen works with a patient in the COVID area inside the intensive care unit at Providence Saint John’s Health Center on Dec. 15, 2020. Healthcare workers in several Bay Area counties will soon be required to wear masks in patient care settings as the region contends with continued coronavirus transmission and looks ahead to the wider respiratory …

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 …

Dr Fauci refutes study claiming that masks don’t work as Covid concerns rise
1 year, 4 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, 4 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, 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 …

Lionsgate tells employees to wear masks amid new Covid variant
1 year, 4 months ago

Lionsgate tells employees to wear masks amid new Covid variant

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lionsgate has told nearly half of its …

Measures such as lockdowns and masks ‘unequivocally reduced Covid infections’
1 year, 4 months ago

Measures such as lockdowns and masks ‘unequivocally reduced Covid infections’

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. Read our privacy policy Measures taken during the Covid-19 pandemic such as social distancing …

Now Hollywood brings mask mandates back! Lionsgate studios which makes Saw and Hunger Games franchises asks office staff to don face coverings and test again - as Covid hospital rates rise for fifth w
1 year, 4 months ago

Now Hollywood brings mask mandates back! Lionsgate studios which makes Saw and Hunger Games franchises asks office staff to don face coverings and test again - as Covid hospital rates rise for fifth w

Daily Mail  

Has YOUR workplace reintroduced face masks? Get in touch: [email protected] They are also requiring employees to test themselves before going to the office A major Hollywood studio has reintroduced Covid mask mandates amid fears about rising virus rates and a new highly mutated variant. Lionsgate — best known for its horror franchise Saw and The Hunger Games — is asking …

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 …

Atlanta college brings back Covid mask mandates as Government doctors in Seattle call for face coverings to be compulsory for healthcare workers - amid rise of new Covid variant BA.2.86
1 year, 4 months ago

Atlanta college brings back Covid mask mandates as Government doctors in Seattle call for face coverings to be compulsory for healthcare workers - amid rise of new Covid variant BA.2.86

Daily Mail  

This is because patients in the hospital are likely to be vulnerable due to age Calls for Covid face masks to return are ramping up amid increasing virus rates and the rise of a highly-mutated new variant. Morris Brown College, a private liberal arts school, is requiring students and employees to wear face masks in hallways and lecture halls for …

New Covid wave has begun in UK and masks should be worn again, warn scientists
1 year, 4 months ago

New Covid wave has begun in UK and masks should be worn again, warn scientists

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. open image in gallery Rates have risen since early July Prof Pagel predicted the …

New Covid variant BA.6 is 'probably' already in the US, experts warn - amid calls for masks to return
1 year, 4 months ago

New Covid variant BA.6 is 'probably' already in the US, experts warn - amid calls for masks to return

Daily Mail  

There is no evidence at this stage that it is more likely to cause severe disease A new Covid variant that has prompted calls for face masks to return is 'probably' already in the US, experts have told DailyMail.com. The variant may make shots less effective if it has evolved to look different enough from its ancestor — though most …

COVID-19 is ‘heating up all around’ this summer. Should we be wearing masks again?
1 year, 5 months ago

COVID-19 is ‘heating up all around’ this summer. Should we be wearing masks again?

LA Times  

The uptick in coronavirus transmission this summer has not brought major alarm from health experts. There are people who may want to avoid contracting COVID-19 “because it’s disruptive to life.” Chin-Hong said he’s aware of people who’ve had to change big travel plans to Europe and Africa because of illness. And even if you don’t choose to mask up, “definitely …

With COVID-19 ‘over’, applying the lessons learnt
1 year, 8 months ago

With COVID-19 ‘over’, applying the lessons learnt

The Hindu  

Approximately 1,192 days since January 30, 2020, when COVID-19 was announced as a ‘public health emergency of international concern’, the World Health Organization, on May 5, 2023, declared that COVID-19 was no longer a public health emergency of international concern. Misinformation during the second wave In April-May 2021, there was a COVID-19 misinformation blitzkrieg: that a ‘third wave in India …

Wear Masks, Maintain Social Distance: JNU Issues COVID-19 Advisory
1 year, 8 months ago

Wear Masks, Maintain Social Distance: JNU Issues COVID-19 Advisory

News 18  

Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, Jawaharlal Nehru University has released a set of guidelines considering the safety and well-being of the students, staff, and campus residents. “In view of the surge in cases of Covid-19, and keeping in mind well being and safety of students/staff and campus residents, all stakeholders of the university are hereby requested to strictly adhere …

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 …

COVID Scare: Wearing masks mandatory in BMC-run hospitals in Mumbai
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID Scare: Wearing masks mandatory in BMC-run hospitals in Mumbai

India TV News  

Covid19 : Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has made wearing of masks mandatory in hospitals run by the government body in view of the surge in coronavirus cases in the state. Covid cases in Maharashtra Just a day earlier, Maharashtra recorded 788 new cases of coronavirus and one fatality, which raised the tally of infections to 81,49,929 and the death toll to …

Covid spike in Mumbai, experts suggest mask mandate for people aged 45 and above
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid spike in Mumbai, experts suggest mask mandate for people aged 45 and above

India Today  

The Mumbai civic body on Monday made face masks compulsory for patients, visitors and employees in all civic-run hospitals as the city reported 95 fresh cases, a drop from more than 200 infections registered daily in the last six days. As Covid cases continue to rise in the city, medical experts are suggesting that masks should be made mandatory for …

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 …

Haryana Govt makes wearing face masks mandatory in public places
1 year, 9 months ago

Haryana Govt makes wearing face masks mandatory in public places

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh : Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Haryana government made wearing face masks mandatory in public places, said a bulletin issued by the Haryana Health Department on Saturday. The statement said, "It is intimated that in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Health Minister, Haryana on 03.04.2023, it has been observed that there is a significant …

Covid 19 scare: India logs 5,357 fresh Covid cases; active tally at 32,814
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid 19 scare: India logs 5,357 fresh Covid cases; active tally at 32,814

India TV News  

Covid19 Cases : India logged 5,357 fresh cases of coronavirus while 11 deaths, Union Health Ministry data informed on Sunday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore The active cases now comprise 0.07 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said. UP govt makes testing …

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 …

DC Edit | Masks advisable as Covid could disrupt lives again
1 year, 9 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 …

Mask mandatory in this Maharashtra district amid spike in Covid cases
1 year, 9 months ago

Mask mandatory in this Maharashtra district amid spike in Covid cases

Live Mint  

Amid spike in COVID-19 and influenza cases in Maharashtra, the Satara district administration has made wearing of mask compulsory for employees and officials working in government and semi-government offices, colleges, and banks, news agency PTI reported. The collector also appealed to residents in the district to use masks and maintain social distancing, and hand hygiene in crowded places such as …

Covid Status Check: Masks Are Back, States on High Alert; UP, Kerala Mull New Strategies
1 year, 9 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-19: Wearing face mask mandatory in Tamil Nadu hospitals from tomorrow
1 year, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Wearing face mask mandatory in Tamil Nadu hospitals from tomorrow

India TV News  

COVID-19: The Tamil Nadu government has made wearing of face masks mandatory at all government hospitals across the State from Saturday owing to an increase in coronavirus-positive cases. Doctors, nurses, medical staff, patients and visitors have been asked to ensure cent per cent compliance at around 11,300 health facilities because infection initially started in hospitals, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said …

Covid claims another life, Chandigarh health dept advises caution
1 year, 9 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 …

Column: COVID lab leak? Mask mandates? Why are we still having these fights?
1 year, 10 months ago

Column: COVID lab leak? Mask mandates? Why are we still having these fights?

LA Times  

On Monday, the White House announced there is no consensus in the Biden administration about whether COVID-19 sprang from a leak in a virus laboratory in China or was the result of a leap from another species to humans. I reserve my anger for the way the government under former President Trump bungled its response to the disease, the way …

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 …

World Health Organisation issues fresh Covid guidelines: 6 things to know
1 year, 11 months ago

World Health Organisation issues fresh Covid guidelines: 6 things to know

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organisation issued new guidelines for those who contract the Covid virus amid spread of new variants in several countries. The health agency said that it has updated its guidelines on “mask wearing in community settings, Covid-19 treatments, and clinical management.” WHO also urged everyone to continue wearing masks and take boosters doses of Covid vaccines in order …

Covid Restrictions creep back into American life - as Michigan and Massachusetts begin Mask Mandates
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid Restrictions creep back into American life - as Michigan and Massachusetts begin Mask Mandates

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of thousands more students across the US have been placed under Covid restrictions as schools and colleges bring back mask and testing mandates. It means more than 600,000 students are living with Covid rules — despite little evidence that they reduce transmission — after students in New Jersey and Pennsylvania were also put under mask mandates last week. Superintendent …

Covid: People urged to wear masks and stay at home if unwell as NHS under immense pressure
2 years ago

Covid: People urged to wear masks and stay at home if unwell as NHS under immense pressure

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 “back-to-school advice” issued on Monday, the UKHSA warned that flu and Covid are currently …

COVID-19 guidelines: Uttarakhand makes 'mask' compulsory in schools amid rising cases
2 years ago

COVID-19 guidelines: Uttarakhand makes 'mask' compulsory in schools amid rising cases

India TV News  

Uttarakhand COVID-19 guidelines : The state of Uttarakhand has made mask compulsory in schools amid rising COVID-19 cases in many countries of the world. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry today, the total recovery rate reached at around 98.80 per cent and total recoveries data reached to 4,41,43,665. The total active cases of COVID-19 in India …

Covid News: China Returnee 6-year-old Girl, Her Mother Test Coronavirus Positive in Tamil Nadu's Madurai
2 years ago

Covid News: China Returnee 6-year-old Girl, Her Mother Test Coronavirus Positive in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

News 18  

Covid News Updates: Several hospitals across the country on Tuesday held mock drills to check the preparedness of health facilities to deal with any spurt in Covid-19 cases. Today mock drills are conducted across Covid hospitals in the country to make sure people get proper treatment,” Mandaviya said after reviewing the mock drill at the Delhi hospital. Deputy Chief Minister …

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 …

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