Masks essential to cut transmission chains
3 years, 4 months ago

Masks essential to cut transmission chains

China Daily  

That every individual wears a mask in public is the first line of defense to cut the transmission channels for the novel coronavirus. That explains why the National Health Commission has released new guidelines for wearing masks, which specify what kind of masks should be worn by those in higher-risk places and how ordinary residents should wear a mask. Different from before, besides the mandatory requirement of wearing masks in enclosed venues, the latest guidelines require ordinary residents to wear a mask even in open spaces if there is a gathering. Although she passed the virus to many players at a mahjong parlor where the majority of those present did not wear masks, she did not pass the virus to anyone during her journey because all the passengers on her train and then the bus she took were wearing a mask. Those working at customs or ports where the chance of being infected by someone carrying the virus from abroad or even from cargoes carrying the virus should strictly follow the rules and wear higher-level protection masks.

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Return of scanners, calls for masks in these Asian cities as Covid cases surge
1 year ago

Return of scanners, calls for masks in these Asian cities as Covid cases surge

Hindustan Times  

Governments across Southeast Asia are bringing back measures to limit a rapid resurgence of respiratory infections such as Covid-19, including installing temperature scanners at airports and encouraging people to wear masks again. Signs of that tension emerged earlier this week when Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong took to Facebook to say there had been “misinformation circulating on various networks …

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 …

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 …

Random Covid tests for international passengers amid China scare: Sources
2 years ago

Random Covid tests for international passengers amid China scare: Sources

India Today  

The government is re-introducing Covid-19 testing related measures at airports for international travellers. Even today, the delta variant is being seen somewhere in the country," sources told India Today. Earlier today, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a meeting with top officials and experts on the Covid situation in the country. Niti Aayog member Dr VK Paul also advised people …

Covid is weakening, China state media claims, as major cities ease curbs
2 years, 1 month ago

Covid is weakening, China state media claims, as major cities ease curbs

Hindustan Times  

Coronavirus is weakening and management protocols could be downgraded, an expert on China’s state media claimed, after unprecedented protests last week led to a major shift in Beijing’s commitment to its zero-Covid policy, Guardian reported. Since January 2020, China has classified Covid-19 as a Category B infectious disease but has managed it under Category A protocols. An unnamed infectious disease …

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 …

With Millions Still Under Lockdown, China Adds More Curbs Across Cities
2 years, 4 months ago

With Millions Still Under Lockdown, China Adds More Curbs Across Cities

News 18  

Several COVID-hit Chinese cities from the country’s east to west imposed fresh restrictions and lockdowns on their populations on Thursday to contain flare-ups that are again threatening to disrupt local economies. Reducing people’s unnecessary movement for a few days – a softer type of lockdown – as soon as dozens of new cases emerge is a key practice of China’s …

Amid surge in COVID cases, Chennai makes masks mandatory from today
2 years, 6 months ago

Amid surge in COVID cases, Chennai makes masks mandatory from today

Live Mint  

Amid a surge in COVID cases, the Chennai Corporation on Monday made wearing of masks mandatory in public places. Meanwhile, India reported 16,135 fresh COVID-19 cases, pushing the overall caseload to 43,518,564, the Union health ministry said on Monday. Looking at the situation, the Central government has advised caution and continuous alertness to the states reporting a surge in COVID …

This new California coronavirus wave isn’t sticking to the script: Big spread, less illness
2 years, 6 months ago

This new California coronavirus wave isn’t sticking to the script: Big spread, less illness

LA Times  

Palisades Charter High School students ride the Metro Expo line after school in Los Angeles on April 21. “I think, deep in my heart, unless we see a new variant that evades our current vaccine protection, we are not going to need to go back to the more drastic tools we had to use early on the pandemic when we …

With California hit by new coronavirus wave, time to start wearing masks? Limit gatherings?
2 years, 7 months ago

With California hit by new coronavirus wave, time to start wearing masks? Limit gatherings?

LA Times  

As California contends with another resurgence of the coronavirus, what should residents consider doing to protect themselves from infection? “With all of the unknowns around these new variants, it is sensible to take the simple step of putting back on the mask when you’re indoors,” said Barbara Ferrer, the county’s public health director. But regardless of a region’s level, “individuals …

With COVID cases rising, how close is California to new mask rules, restrictions?
2 years, 7 months ago

With COVID cases rising, how close is California to new mask rules, restrictions?

LA Times  

With coronavirus cases continuing to rise in some parts of California, the big question is when some local governments may decide a wave is big enough to intervene with new rules. L.A. County will move into the medium COVID-19 community level category once it begins reporting 200 coronavirus cases a week for every 100,000 residents. A universal mask mandate would …

Coronavirus restrictions are lifted across Latin America as cases drop
2 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus restrictions are lifted across Latin America as cases drop

LA Times  

Colombians will soon be going to movie theaters without having to wear face masks. Even as coronavirus cases rise half a world away in China and authorities there impose new lockdowns, plummeting infection rates in Latin America have led countries to eliminate restrictions on mass gatherings, lift some travel requirements and scrap mask mandates that have been in place for …

Covid-19: Amid rise in coronavirus cases, Chandigarh mandates use of face masks
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Amid rise in coronavirus cases, Chandigarh mandates use of face masks

India Today  

In light of the sudden spike in the Covid-19 cases, face masks are made mandatory in Chandigarh. As per the orders issued by the administration, with a surge in the coronavirus infected cases reported in the state and the UTs, residents are advised to wear face masks as a precautionary measure. The Chandigarh Health Department said in a statement, "Considering …

People tire of masks, but doctors in Bengaluru advise caution citing Covid-19 cases in China
2 years, 8 months ago

People tire of masks, but doctors in Bengaluru advise caution citing Covid-19 cases in China

The Hindu  

The scorching summer sun, low number of COVID-19 cases or simply exhaustion from wearing them for over two years are the reasons being cited by an increasing number of people who are lax about wearing masks. Col Singh said in the light of the spread of the virus in China, people should continue to wear a mask, at least in …

Covid-19 Curbs: Western Half Of Shanghai Under Lockdown, South Korea Relaxes Restrictions
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 Curbs: Western Half Of Shanghai Under Lockdown, South Korea Relaxes Restrictions

ABP News  

New Delhi: Shanghai has confined around 16 million people in the western part of the city on Friday after ending a four-day lockdown of the eastern half to rein in the outbreak of cases in the country. Latest Covid-19 Update In China Almost two-thirds of Shanghai’s population living in the western part of the Chinese financial hub have been confined …

COVID cases more than double in China’s biggest outbreak since pandemic’s early days
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID cases more than double in China’s biggest outbreak since pandemic’s early days

LA Times  

China’s new coronavirus cases Tuesday more than doubled from the previous day as the country faces its biggest outbreak by far since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. A fast-spreading variant dubbed the “stealth Omicron” is testing China’s zero-tolerance coronavirus strategy, which had kept the virus at bay since the deadly initial outbreak in the city of Wuhan in …

‘Deltacron’ is hybrid of Delta and Omicron variants. How afraid should California be?
2 years, 9 months ago

‘Deltacron’ is hybrid of Delta and Omicron variants. How afraid should California be?

LA Times  

Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said “Deltacron” has not been detected in Los Angeles County. “We don’t have any evidence yet that this is circulating widely, or even in any small numbers, to know what the implications might be,” Ferrer said. A staff member replied that Deltacron was “out there, but we’re still in the, like, handful of cases.” The …

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
2 years, 10 months ago

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Hindustan Times  

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Health workers tests for Covid outside of a clothing market in Shanghai, China. China's local symptomatic Covid-19 cases nearly double Mainland China reported 402 locally transmitted Covid-19 infections with confirmed symptoms for March 9, official data showed on Thursday, nearly doubling from the daily count a day earlier. Hong …

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 …

L.A. coronavirus cases continue decline but hot spots remain
2 years, 10 months ago

L.A. coronavirus cases continue decline but hot spots remain

LA Times  

Coronavirus transmission continues to decline in Los Angeles County after the months-long surge driven by the Omicron variant, with the county health department on Saturday announcing just 1% of tests performed daily are coming back positive. L.A. County public health officials on Saturday reported 1,382 cases of the virus and 48 related deaths. Some correctional facilities are continuing to report …

Coronavirus Today: To mask or not to mask
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus Today: To mask or not to mask

LA Times  

I’m Karen Kaplan, and it’s Tuesday, March 1. Either way, Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s health and human services secretary, wants you to know that the decision was “driven by the data and the science.” That includes coronavirus case numbers, which are now averaging about 33,000 cases per day. The new state rules come with an important caveat: Local health officials …

Why California is hoping people keep wearing masks even as coronavirus cases fall
2 years, 10 months ago

Why California is hoping people keep wearing masks even as coronavirus cases fall

LA Times  

Many health experts are strongly recommending the public still wear masks even as the state lifted its order requiring them to be worn in indoor public spaces for vaccinated people. Even as California begins to loosen its mask requirements, some top health officials are strongly recommending the public still wear face coverings, saying the state’s earlier pandemic experiences illustrate the …

CDC recommends shorter coronavirus isolation, quarantine for all
3 years ago

CDC recommends shorter coronavirus isolation, quarantine for all

LA Times  

A middle school principal walks the empty halls of his school as he speaks with one of his teachers to get an update on her COVID-19 symptoms. U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans infected with the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts of infected people need to quarantine. …

In ‘zero-Covid’ China, cases have been above zero for seven weeks
3 years, 1 month ago

In ‘zero-Covid’ China, cases have been above zero for seven weeks

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong CNN — As the world grapples with the new Omicron coronavirus variant, China is determined as ever to eliminate Covid-19 within its borders – but …

China fights biggest Delta outbreak ever as Covid-19 cases keep growing
3 years, 1 month ago

China fights biggest Delta outbreak ever as Covid-19 cases keep growing

India Today  

China is battling its biggest COVID-19 outbreak caused by the highly transmissible Delta variant, with some areas restricting entry by people from a northeastern city where infections have grown faster than elsewhere in the country in the past week. A total of 1,308 domestically transmitted infections with confirmed symptoms were reported in the mainland between Oct. 17 and Nov. 14, …

Dutch government poised to bring back masks and broaden 'test for entry'
3 years, 2 months ago

Dutch government poised to bring back masks and broaden 'test for entry'

Dutch News  

Face masks are set to return and the ‘test for entry’ system will be extended to gyms, swimming pools and museums when the government announces new coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday, according to sources. The government will also urge people to revert to working from home 50% of the time, a month after social distancing was formally abolished and the work …

Dutch government poised to bring back masks and broaden 'test for entry'
3 years, 2 months ago

Dutch government poised to bring back masks and broaden 'test for entry'

Dutch News  

Face masks are set to return and the ‘test for entry’ system will be extended to gyms, swimming pools and museums when the government announces new coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday, according to sources. The government will also urge people to revert to working from home 50% of the time, a month after social distancing was formally abolished and the work …

Coronavirus pass will be with us after November 1, sources tell Telegraaf
3 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus pass will be with us after November 1, sources tell Telegraaf

Dutch News  

Hopes that the coronavirus pass system maybe either overhauled or abandoned in early November are likely to be dashed, cabinet sources have told the Telegraaf. The government pledged to review the situation at the end of October, over a month since the pass was made compulsory for cafes, bars and indoor entertainment. And if the infection rate improves, the midnight …

China imposes local lockdowns as COVID-19 cases surge
3 years, 3 months ago

China imposes local lockdowns as COVID-19 cases surge

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China tightened lockdowns and increased …

Masks essential to cut transmission chains
3 years, 4 months ago

Masks essential to cut transmission chains

China Daily  

That every individual wears a mask in public is the first line of defense to cut the transmission channels for the novel coronavirus. That explains why the National Health Commission has released new guidelines for wearing masks, which specify what kind of masks should be worn by those in higher-risk places and how ordinary residents should wear a mask. Different …

L.A. County reports more than 4,200 new coronavirus cases as Delta variant continues to spread
3 years, 4 months ago

L.A. County reports more than 4,200 new coronavirus cases as Delta variant continues to spread

LA Times  

Dr. David Haim Bolour, center, explains the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 to a visitor at a stall set up by the L.A. County Department of Public Health at Ted Watkins Memorial Park. Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday reported 4,229 new coronavirus cases and 21 related deaths as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread, noting …

China virus cases rise as Delta variant challenges Beijing
3 years, 5 months ago

China virus cases rise as Delta variant challenges Beijing

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing: China's coronavirus cases hit a seven-month high on Tuesday, after a cluster at a test site drove up numbers as the Delta variant challenges Beijing's grip on the pandemic. State media has described the current outbreak -- which has sparked local lockdowns, mass testing and travel restrictions -- as the most severe since the virus emerged in the central …

Beijing bans people travelling from high risk Covid Chinese provinces
3 years, 5 months ago

Beijing bans people travelling from high risk Covid Chinese provinces

Live Mint  

China's capital city on Sunday stepped up measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus cases by virtually banning people from travelling to Beijing from provinces with the high COVID-19 transmission rates. To further reinforce the shield against the COVID-19 pandemic, Beijing has rolled out a range of measures to strengthen the management of personnel returning from regions with relatively high …

China seals Zhangjiajie city as its worst coronavirus outbreak in a year intensifies
3 years, 5 months ago

China seals Zhangjiajie city as its worst coronavirus outbreak in a year intensifies

India Today  

China's worst coronavirus outbreak since the start of the pandemic one-and-a-half-year ago escalated Wednesday with dozens more cases around the country, the sealing-off of one city and the punishment of its local leaders. Since that initial outbreak was tamed last year, China's people had lived virtually free of the virus, with extremely strict border controls and local distancing and quarantine …

China tightens travel restrictions as Covid-19 Delta variant cases spike
3 years, 5 months ago

China tightens travel restrictions as Covid-19 Delta variant cases spike

Hindustan Times  

China is confronting its broadest Covid-19 outbreak since coronavirus first emerged there in late 2019, with the delta variant spreading to places that had been virus-free for months, including the original epicentre of Wuhan. China tightens travel restrictions as Covid-19 Delta variant cases spike Delta has broken through the country’s virus defences, which are some of the strictest in the …

Millions under virus lockdown as China battles Delta outbreak
3 years, 5 months ago

Millions under virus lockdown as China battles Delta outbreak

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing: Millions of people were confined to their homes in China Monday as the country tried to contain its largest coronavirus outbreak in months with mass testing and travel curbs. China on Monday reported 55 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases, as an outbreak of the fast-spreading Delta variant reached over 20 cities and more than a dozen provinces. In the …

Coronavirus | WHO sounds alarm over Delta variant surge
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus | WHO sounds alarm over Delta variant surge

The Hindu  

Mushrooming outbreaks of the Delta variant prompted China and Australia to impose stricter COVID-19 curbs on Saturday, as the WHO urged the world to contain the mutation before it turns into something deadlier and draws out the pandemic. Worldwide, coronavirus infections are once again on the upswing, with the World Health Organization announcing an 80 percent average increase over the …

Beijing reports first Covid case in 179 days as alarm grows over Nanjing Delta cluster
3 years, 5 months ago

Beijing reports first Covid case in 179 days as alarm grows over Nanjing Delta cluster

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Beijing recorded its first Covid-19 case in nearly six months on Wednesday, as Chinese authorities scramble to prevent the spread of the Delta variant amid an outbreaklinked to an airportin the populous eastern city of Nanjing. Though the latest nationwide count marks a slight drop from the 86 cases recorded Tuesday – the highest single day …

New alarms over the Delta variant as L.A.’s coronavirus surge worsens
3 years, 5 months ago

New alarms over the Delta variant as L.A.’s coronavirus surge worsens

LA Times  

The coronavirus surge fueled by the Delta variant in Los Angeles County continues to worsen, according to new data released Thursday. The Los Angeles County Public Health Department announced 3,248 new cases, adding that the daily average case rate rose to 15.7 per 100,000 people, compared with 12.9 cases per 100,000 people last week. The science on this variant shows …

US CDC to unveil new mask guidance for fully vaccinated people amid Delta surge: Report
3 years, 5 months ago

US CDC to unveil new mask guidance for fully vaccinated people amid Delta surge: Report

Hindustan Times  

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to announce revised guidance on face masks for fully vaccinated individuals amid rising cases of highly transmissible Delta variant of coronavirus, according to news agency Reuters. The CDC is expected to backpedal on its masking guidelines and recommend that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the US. …

The Latest: Chinese city lists more cases in local outbreak
3 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: Chinese city lists more cases in local outbreak

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The major eastern Chinese city of Nanjing recorded another 31 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, as authorities announced more than 1.5 billion doses of vaccine have been administered around the country. — Malaysian doctors walk off job in government hospitals ___ — Find more AP coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic and https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-vaccine ___ HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING: MELBOURNE, …

L.A. County exceeds 3,000 daily coronavirus cases as surge worsens
3 years, 5 months ago

L.A. County exceeds 3,000 daily coronavirus cases as surge worsens

LA Times  

Los Angeles County reported 3,058 new coronavirus cases Friday, as a troubling surge of the Delta variant continued to worsen and officials urged people to take precautions. But with the highly infectious Delta variant racing through the region, additional measures — such as wearing masks inside crowded public places — can further armor everyone against transmission. And while case rates …

Delta variant dominates California coronavirus cases; rapid spread alarms officials
3 years, 6 months ago

Delta variant dominates California coronavirus cases; rapid spread alarms officials

LA Times  

Kalvin Green,15, left, holds the hand of his mother, Marilyn Green, as nurse Marie Eddins administers a COVID-19 vaccine. The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said recent data show that 25% of analyzed coronavirus cases nationwide are of the Delta variant. California: New data released by the California Department of Public Health …

The Latest: COVID-19 cases grow in hard-hit area of Missouri
3 years, 6 months ago

The Latest: COVID-19 cases grow in hard-hit area of Missouri

Associated Press  

MISSION, Kan. — The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients jumped by nearly 27% over the Fourth of July weekend in a hard-hit area of Missouri where immunization rates are low, leading to a temporary ventilator shortfall and a public call for help from respiratory therapists. ___ MORE ON THE PANDEMIC: — Indonesia seeks more oxygen for COVID-19 sick amid shortage …

Delta variant exploits low vaccine rates, easing of rules
3 years, 6 months ago

Delta variant exploits low vaccine rates, easing of rules

Associated Press  

The latest alarming coronavirus variant is exploiting low global vaccination rates and a rush to ease pandemic restrictions, adding new urgency to the drive to get more shots in arms and slow its supercharged spread. Africa is seeing cases rise faster than ever before, partially driven by the mutation, the WHO said Thursday, while areas in Bangladesh that border India …

Fears that Delta variant could ‘wreak havoc’ in L.A. prompted call to wear masks indoors
3 years, 6 months ago

Fears that Delta variant could ‘wreak havoc’ in L.A. prompted call to wear masks indoors

LA Times  

California is just two weeks into its long-awaited reopening, but already a new coronavirus threat has prompted Los Angeles County health officials to request a voluntary rollback of one of the freedoms fully vaccinated people only recently began to enjoy. “There’s a lot of give-and-take in our communities,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said during an interview Tuesday. …

Do I still need to wear a mask indoors? What you need to know about the Delta threat
3 years, 6 months ago

Do I still need to wear a mask indoors? What you need to know about the Delta threat

LA Times  

Los Angeles County residents who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 have for weeks been largely able to shed their face masks, a potent sign of freedom as the pandemic fades. California Highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant spreading fast in California The Delta variant now makes up 14.5% of coronavirus cases analyzed so far this month in California, up from 4.7% …

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