Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], July 31 (ANI): The penalty for not wearing a mask in public amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been doubled from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 for first-time offenders, and Rs 5,000 for subsequent offenders in the state, Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy informed o
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 30 (ANI/BusinessWire India): How about a reusable mask that kills coronavirus, kills various bacteria, is breathable, keeps you cool, is environment friendly and is affordable? Yes, Thermaissance's masks exactly offer these features and much more.
Mecca [Saudi Arabia], July 30 (ANI): With face masks, sanitisers, less crowd and social distancing, this year Hajj pilgrimage is different owing to coronavirus pandemic.
Hong Kong, July 29 (ANI): Police on Wednesday said it used pepper spray to subdue a woman after she refused to wear a face mask and assaulted an officer on duty in northern Hong Kong.
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): With the number of coronavirus cases skyrocketing in the country each day, Bollywood's diva Malaika Arora through an Instagram post taught people the right way to wear a mask amid the pandemic.
Kolhapur (Maharashtra) [India], July 28 (ANI): Six COVID-19 patients were booked here on Monday after a video of the patients playing football without wearing face masks went viral.
Washington [USA], July 25 (ANI): Amid the surge in coronavirus cases, US airlines have announced that passengers refusing to wear face masks will not be allowed to board planes. The rules have been announced by American, Delta, Southwest and United Airlines.
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 24 (ANI): The Patna General Post Office (GPO) has set up a counter selling hand sanitisers, face masks, and immunity boosters to tackle COVID-19.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 23 (ANI): Zahoor Ahmad is a busy man, but feels 'fulfilled.' As Covid-19 crisis gripped the Kashmir Valley, his garment-manufacturing unit, nestled in South Kashmir's Pulwama, manufactured thousands of face masks for the people of the region.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 23 (ANI): Jharkhand Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Jharkhand Contagious Disease Ordinance under which penalty up to Rs 1 lakh and a jail term of up to two years can be imposed against violators of measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): Although India has announced the launch of its indegenious vaccine, its effectiveness can still be debated. Until such time that it can be judged how much of the virus infectivity the vaccine can reduce, nanotechnology can provide a significant solu
Washington D.C. [USA], July 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday took to social media to post an image of himself wearing a face mask and indirectly called the act "patriotic" -- a clear pivot away from his earlier reluctance to wear a facial covering in public.