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US squandered opportunity to beat back coronavirus by not using masks: Exp
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 30 (ANI): The United States has squandered one of the best opportunities to beat back coronavirus by not resorting to face covering to prevent the spread of infection, believe experts.
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Existing evidence suggests face coverings do not lead to false sense of se
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Cambridge [England], July 27 (ANI): The existing limited evidence suggests that wearing face coverings to protect against COVID-19 does not lead to a false sense of security, and is unlikely to increase the risk of infection through wearers foregoing other behaviours such as good hand hygien
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German state bans burqas, face veils in schools
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], July 23 (ANI): The western German state of Baden-Wurttemberg on Tuesday banned full-face coverings, often known as burqa or niqab, in schools, saying that the full-face Islamic covering does not belong in a free society.
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Face covering mandatory in UK shops from July 24
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 14 (ANI): Face masks will become mandatory in shops across England from July 24, the government announced on Monday.
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US barista receives over $32,000 in tips for not serving woman without fac
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
San Deigo [US], June 27 (ANI): A barista, who declined to serve a woman because she was not wearing a mask, received praise from Internet users and whopping USD 32,000 in tips.
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IATA outlines layered approach for airline industry re-start
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 20 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released details of its proposed temporary layered approach to biosecurity for re-starting passenger flights amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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IATA extends support to face-covering during flights, recommends against l
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 06 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) came out in support of face coverings for passengers and masks for the crew to "add extra layers of protection" while onboard aircraft. The association, however, said it does not recommend airliners to re
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Governor Cuomo mandates New Yorkers to wear masks in public
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 16 (ANI): New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday said he will sign an executive order making it mandatory for people to wear masks or face coverings in public whenever social distancing was not possible.
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Trump issues advisory, ask Americans to wear face masks
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 4 (ANI); After weeks of insisting that Americans don't have to wear face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus, President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) announced new guidelines as issued by CDC (Centers for Disease Control) advising the use of "non-me
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