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Gulshan Devaiah admits using his roles as mask: Wasn't comfortable being myself
1 month ago

Gulshan Devaiah admits using his roles as mask: Wasn't comfortable being myself

India Today  

Actor Gulshan Devaiah opened up about his battle with anxiety and how he has grown more comfortable in his own skin over the years. Reflecting on his past struggles and personal growth, Gulshan shared how he once relied on his characters to shield himself from public scrutiny, but has since embraced his true self. While speaking at Sahitya AajTak 2024 …

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Violet Affleck reveals post-viral condition in public plea for ‘mask availability’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Violet Affleck reveals post-viral condition in public plea for ‘mask availability’

LA Times  

Violet Affleck, left, arrives at a 2022 White House dinner with mom Jennifer Garner. The 18-year-old daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner spoke during the public comment portion of Tuesday’s Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting, which had nothing mask-related on the agenda. “ One in 10 infections leads to long COVID, which is a devastating neurological and …

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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” …

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North Carolina bill to curb mask-wearing in protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
7 months, 1 week ago

North Carolina bill to curb mask-wearing in protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — People wearing a mask during protests in North Carolina could face extra penalties if arrested, under proposed legislation that critics say could make it illegal to wear a mask in public as a way to protect against COVID-19 or for other health reasons. GOP Sen. Buck Newton brushed off concerns that getting rid of pandemic-era exemptions on …

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North Carolina law would enhance penalties on those wearing masks at protests
7 months, 1 week ago

North Carolina law would enhance penalties on those wearing masks at protests

LA Times  

People wearing masks during protests could face extra penalties if arrested, under proposed legislation in North Carolina. State Sen. Buck Newton, a Republican, brushed off concerns that getting rid of pandemic-era exemptions on masks was overly broad, saying he expects authorities to use “good common sense.” “We didn’t see Granny getting arrested in the Walmart pre-COVID,” Newton said as he …

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COVID cases are rising across Australia. Here's a rundown of the latest advice
1 year, 1 month ago

COVID cases are rising across Australia. Here's a rundown of the latest advice

ABC  

Australia appears to be on the cusp of an eighth COVID-19 wave, with an increase in cases across the country. If you have tested positive, the Australian government says you should not visit high-risk settings like hospitals and disability aged-care settings: For at least seven days or until symptoms have gone Unless seeking urgent medical assistance If you are planning …

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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 …

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Indoor mask rules expected next week as L.A. coronavirus wave worsens
2 years, 5 months ago

Indoor mask rules expected next week as L.A. coronavirus wave worsens

LA Times  

Hesta Prynn and 7-year-old daughter Zoe shop at Grand Central Market in Los Angeles. Los Angeles County is poised to impose new indoor mask rules next week as data show the hyper-infectious BA.5 Omicron subvariant is pushing coronavirus case counts higher and sending increasing numbers of people to the hospital. L.A. County officials long ago set the criteria for this …

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'Increasing pressure' nationally to return to masks amid worsening COVID wave
2 years, 5 months ago

'Increasing pressure' nationally to return to masks amid worsening COVID wave

ABC  

Queensland's Chief Health Officer says there is "increasing pressure" nationally to return a mask mandate. Dr Gerrard told the ABC on Saturday that "we are continually reviewing all aspects of our pandemic response including the potential need for mask mandates in different settings". "There will be ongoing waves with new variants going on for months, or even years, and the …

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Lamont: About 85% of Connecticut schools dropping mask rule
2 years, 9 months ago

Lamont: About 85% of Connecticut schools dropping mask rule

Associated Press  

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and the head of state’s association of school superintendents say about 85% to 90% of school districts across the state have elected to drop mandatory face mask wearing as of Monday, the day when local officials were allowed to decide whether to extend the state’s mask mandate. “I do have a mom …

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Kerry Chant urges people to keep masks on in NSW as mandate scrapped and COVID-19 infections surge
3 years ago

Kerry Chant urges people to keep masks on in NSW as mandate scrapped and COVID-19 infections surge

ABC  

Publicly, it's been a united front for almost two years: NSW's top medico Kerry Chant standing beside a premier, who has proclaimed whatever COVID-19 decision they were making was "based on the health advice". On the same day NSW scrapped face mask mandates in most settings, Dr Chant — the state's Chief Health Officer — admitted she wanted people to …

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New York’s COVID surge is back — and so is its mask mandate
3 years ago

New York’s COVID surge is back — and so is its mask mandate

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Facing a cold-weather surge in COVID-19 infections, New York Gov. Hochul said the decision to reinstitute a mask mandate was based on a rising number of cases and hospitalizations, which has been especially pronounced in parts of upstate New York. “We’re entering a time of uncertainty and we could either plateau here or our cases could get …

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Broward and Alachua counties stick with mask mandates despite financial penalties
3 years, 3 months ago

Broward and Alachua counties stick with mask mandates despite financial penalties

CNN  

CNN — Broward and Alachua counties in Florida are moving forward with mask mandates for their public school systems despite financial penalties from the state of Florida for not allowing parents to opt out of the requirement, in defiance of an order by Gov. We believe this is a necessary step to ensure that Florida’s districts have the right to …

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Florida Covid-19: Miami-Dade County votes in favor of mask mandate, defies governor
3 years, 4 months ago

Florida Covid-19: Miami-Dade County votes in favor of mask mandate, defies governor

CNN  

Miami CNN — Miami-Dade County, Florida’s largest school district, voted 7-1 in favor of a mask mandate Wednesday, in defiance of Gov. “For the consequences associated with doing the right thing, whatever that right thing is, I will wear proudly as a badge of honor,” Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said at the State Board of Education meeting …

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Parents of Florida students with disabilities are taking a stand over masks. They’re suing Gov. DeSantis
3 years, 4 months ago

Parents of Florida students with disabilities are taking a stand over masks. They’re suing Gov. DeSantis

CNN  

CNN — Will Hayes was supposed to start the new school year Tuesday, but instead he’s staying home because of Florida Gov. The order came “in response to several Florida school boards considering or implementing mask mandates,” the governor’s office said, and is meant to “protect parents’ freedom to choose whether their children wear masks.” “If we don’t have enough …

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GOP senator breaks with DeSantis on school mask mandates: ‘The local official should have control’
3 years, 4 months ago

GOP senator breaks with DeSantis on school mask mandates: ‘The local official should have control’

CNN  

Washington CNN — Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy on Sunday said he disagrees with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on local school officials imposing mask mandates amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the state, arguing that local officials should control health safety measures in their communities during public health crises. When asked specifically if the two governors are prioritizing …

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NSW COVID restrictions explained — this is where you need to wear a mask, and where you can't travel
3 years, 6 months ago

NSW COVID restrictions explained — this is where you need to wear a mask, and where you can't travel

ABC  

The NSW government has introduced new COVID-19 restrictions from 4:00pm on Wednesday, including a ban on non-essential travel outside Sydney and compulsory face masks at work and the gym. Travel restrictions explained Sydneysiders who live or work in several local government areas will be unable to travel outside the city's metropolitan area for non-essential reasons from 4:00pm. The affected LGAs …

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NSW COVID restrictions include face masks on public transport in Sydney, Blue Mountains
3 years, 6 months ago

NSW COVID restrictions include face masks on public transport in Sydney, Blue Mountains

ABC  

The number of infections linked to the COVID-19 cluster in Sydney's eastern suburbs has increased to nine, prompting the NSW government to mandate face masks in several settings. Key points: The face mask rules in certain parts of Sydney are changing That's because a COVID-19 cluster in the eastern suburbs is getting bigger, albeit by only a small number of …

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SC governor lets parents opt out of public school mask rules
3 years, 7 months ago

SC governor lets parents opt out of public school mask rules

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order Tuesday letting parents opt their children out of wearing masks in public schools, citing widespread coronavirus vaccine access for adults across the state. “With every adult in our state having the opportunity to receive a vaccine, it goes against all logic to continue to force our children — …

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[Covid-19] Wearing Mask Casually Leaving Mouth/Nose Exposed To Be Treated On Same Footing As Not Wearing Mask, Liable To Same Punitive Action: Punjab & Haryana HC
3 years, 8 months ago

[Covid-19] Wearing Mask Casually Leaving Mouth/Nose Exposed To Be Treated On Same Footing As Not Wearing Mask, Liable To Same Punitive Action: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

While disposing of the petition highlighting the grim situation of covid 19 pandemic, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday ordered that the States of Punjab, Haryana and UT of Chandigarh shall depute officials of the municipal bodies or health authorities for ensuring that mask etiquettes are followed by the general public and that the States shall promptly redress …

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HK Court of Final Appeal rules in favor of HKSAR gov't on mask ban case
4 years ago

HK Court of Final Appeal rules in favor of HKSAR gov't on mask ban case

China Daily  

Hong Kong's city view. HONG KONG - The Court of Final Appeal of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Monday ruled in favor of the HKSAR government on the appeal concerning the Emergency Regulations Ordinance and the Prohibition on Face Covering Regulation. The court acknowledged that the very nature of the ERO requires the giving of wide and flexible …

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Opinion: The best way to make masks work against Covid-19
4 years, 1 month ago

Opinion: The best way to make masks work against Covid-19

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal, MD, MPA served as US Assistant Surgeon General, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, and a White House Health Advisor. Susan Blumenthal, MD Susan Blumenthal Emily Stark A recent report produced by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington found that if 95% of Americans wore masks, we could save …

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Do I need to wear a mask if I’m 6 feet away from others?
4 years, 2 months ago

Do I need to wear a mask if I’m 6 feet away from others?

Associated Press  

Do I need to wear a mask if I’m 6 feet away from others? “There’s no invisible force field at 6 feet,” said Saskia Popescu, an infectious disease expert at George Mason University. Some health experts say the virus can sp Other factors could also influence whether it’s best to keep your distance while also wearing a mask. “The reason …

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Christie says he was wrong not to wear mask in White House
4 years, 2 months ago

Christie says he was wrong not to wear mask in White House

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Thursday that he was wrong not to wear a mask at the White House, after he and President Donald Trump both came down with the coronavirus. “I believed that when I entered the White House grounds, that I had entered a safe zone, due to the testing that and I and …

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