Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 10 (ANI): At a time when people are advised to take all precautionary measures to keep coronavirus infection at bay, a priest of a temple here has put face masks on deities and appealed the devotees to not touch the idols.
New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): The hand sanitizers have disappeared from the market and the price of masks has shot up multiple times as people resorted to panic buying amid the deadly COVID-19 outbreak.
New Delhi [India], Mar 4 (ANI): As the number of coronavirus infected cases rose 28, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday said that the students appearing for boards can carry face masks and sanitisers into the exam halls.
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 4 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that there is a severe shortage in personal protective equipment (PPE) and called on manufacturers to urgently increase production to meet the demand as the novel coronavirus rapidly spreads across the globe.
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 28 (ANI): An interesting infographic issued by the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) back in 2017 can come in handy for guys with facial hair who wish to wear face masks or respirators to ward off the deadly coronavirus bug.
Beijing [China], Feb 1 (ANI): Amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, many concerned pet owners from China are taking precautionary measures to safeguard their four-legged friends and the face masks for canines are selling out quickly.
Beijing [China], Jan 31 (ANI): Face masks for canines are selling out quickly in China as an ever-increasing number of concerned pet owners are taking precautionary measures to safeguard their four-legged friends amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Hong Kong, Nov 18 (ANI): Hong Kong High Court on Monday ruled out that the ban on masks is "unconstitutional", reported NHK citing the territory's media.
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Ever since Delhi woke up to Severe plus air quality levels, city residents are making a beeline to buy face masks, nebulisers and nasal drops.
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday distributed face masks to school students as part of efforts to tackle air pollution but doctors said that the masks were not a solution to the problem of Delhi's worsening air quality and may not be effective in
Hong Kong, Oct 4 (ANI): Invoking rarely used emergency powers, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has banned people from wearing face masks during public assemblies.
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 14 (ANI): According to a recent study, face masks appear to provide important protection against drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.